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June saw the smallest decline in imports in eight months, a fresh sign of recovery for the world's third largest economy.

China's booming automobile industry is expected to sprint to the 12-million-unit threshold on the back of a sales surge during the first half of the year. Smooth Drive for Luxury Brands

China's banks extended a surprisingly large amount of new loans in June, more than doubling that of May's, while driving up possibilities of bad loans and excessive production capacity amid a credit boom.

In these uncertain times, when deep discounts and clever advertisements have failed to sell merchandise, retailers on the mainland have to count on a more potent force - government subsidies.

Coal-dependent China plans to generate at least 15 percent of its energy capacity from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources by 2020.

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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