Beginning on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, people of several ethnic groups throughout China and the world celebrate the Dragon Boat festival, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

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It would start by addressing the way in which middle-class income is drained off before it ever reaches the middle class.

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The underground economy also reaches into the middle class and places like sports bars.

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This goes on until the student-dodger reaches middle age, when he receives a permanent exemption.

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However, as the economy reaches the high middle-income level, unleashing innovation and industrial upgrading is becoming key to sustainable growth.

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Studies predict that the Chinese middle class will wield enormous spending power as it reaches 600 million-800 million people in fifteen years.

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Studies predict that the Chinese middle class will wield enormous spending power as it reaches 600 million to 800 million people in 15 years.

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