Even the delay gave foreign and local white business people a glimmer of hope that they could go on running their own shows.

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Foreign observers, particularly business people who have noted the country's economic strides, often appear to underestimate the potential for large-scale unrest in China.

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But economic reconstruction is hardly possible if local business people, foreign investors and international aid workers do not feel secure in their persons and property.

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Since that time, however, the vast majority of business people and professionals have been employed by foreign invested enterprises, diplomatic missions, and educational institutions.

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More than 2, 000 guests have been invited, including UK and foreign dignitaries, British military veterans and prominent artists, journalists and business people.

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More than 2, 000 guests have been invited to the funeral, including UK and foreign dignitaries, British military veterans and prominent artists, journalists and business people.

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They include the Foreign Minister, Silvan Shalom, the former prime minister, Simon Peres, and a number of senior business-people.

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