Focus on China's Economic Reform

Positive economic growth expected to continue

China's stable economic development in October strengthened economists' expectations of a "happy ending" to the year, with industrial and service sectors progressing amid moderate inflation. HSBC's Chief China Economist Qu Hongbin said there is no signal hinting at an economic slowdown in the fourth quarter, which departs from earlier expectations.

Chinese economist calls for market-driven urbanization

China's leading economist and advocate of reform Wu Jinglian has called for a new model of urbanization that is market driven and more efficient. He added that the country should give full play to the market's "decisive" role in allocating resources.

China signals readiness for deeper reforms: overseas experts, media

Jean-Marc F. Blanchard: it is a wise choice to give the market a decisive role in "the Decision"

It was a surprising, but wise choice for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to give the market a decisive role in "the Decision" that followed the Third Plenum.

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Investors eye reform effects

Foreign investors given greater access to China's derivatives market

Financial regulators are contemplating the changes to make China's derivatives market more attractive to foreign investors, as part of the development plan for the capital market.

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--China administrative system reform enters "deep water"
--China Focus: Reform can help vault "middle income trap"
--New urbanization plan on the way
--Investment rules eased under reform