The more modest rise in imports will fuel the debate about the strength of Chinese consumers' buying power.
But what complicates the situation for investors is the remarkable strength of the Chinese handset market.
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But the chaotic way this power is exercised contributes to the weakness, not the strength, of Chinese firms.
It speaks to the resilience and strength of Chinese culture in helping the particular afflicted group align its interests with the general collective society, enabling them to live out their lives enduring the pains of their life situation.
The factory was abandoned a few years ago, its export business damaged by the strength of the Chinese yuan.
Brands and Starbucks are testaments to the strength of Chinese demand, as is Nike.
In overnight trading, U.S. stocks rose in part of the strength of Chinese data on industrial production, which increased by 13.3% in May from a year earlier.
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But the preparations for convertibility are also a sign of Chinese strength, as China, now the world's second-largest national economy, recognizes that as a global power it must have a global currency.
While anything over 50 is still positive, that it is in decline has markets concerned with the strength of the Chinese economy in the months ahead.
Lutts likes Sinopec because of the underlying strength of the Chinese economy, evidenced by 10% growth in oil consumption and a 15% rise in electricity consumption in 2003.
Chinese bulls say there are many bad loans sure, but the Chinese government has the fiscal strength to mop up any problems that they bring up in the future and the growth story remains in tact.
But the Chinese energy revolution has been quietly gaining strength, observers say.
Great Wall has become the Chinese industry's breakout success on the strength of its SUVs.
Some marched off to the office of the Chinese government's liaison office in Hong Kong, though the movement failed to gather strength.
As a sign of Beijing's strength, American officials dutifully go to the Chinese capital much more than their counterparts come here.
Chinese military strength is likely to grow over the next decades.
Anyone who knows East Asia (I claim some knowledge after 27 years on the spot) knows that, in common with most human beings, Chinese leaders respect strength, not weakness.
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As things stand, the right would have us wage war on every terror stronghold worldwide with nothing left over to check Russian or Chinese strength.
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