China
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Population: 1,287 millionCurrency: Yuan or Renminbi (RMB)
Time Zone: GMT +8
Language: Mandarin (Putonghua) & Cantonese
Capital: Beijing
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Good schools abroad
Anastasia Moloney looks at some of the best international schools around the world. There's no reason for for your kids to lose out on a top rate education, wherever they might live
Anastasia Moloney looks at some of the best international schools around the world. There's no reason for for your kids to lose out on a top rate education, wherever they might live
Bringing eggs to Britain
Amanda Olsson finds that although her children looked out of place in China, on return to the United Kingdom and their 'home', their conversion to Asian culture became startlingly clear
Amanda Olsson finds that although her children looked out of place in China, on return to the United Kingdom and their 'home', their conversion to Asian culture became startlingly clear
Where to invest internationally
Investors should steer clear of China and focus instead on South Korea, Brazil and Russia. Chris Palmer, head of developing markets at Gartmore, talks to Lindsay Vincent about the recent falls in emerging stock markets
Investors should steer clear of China and focus instead on South Korea, Brazil and Russia. Chris Palmer, head of developing markets at Gartmore, talks to Lindsay Vincent about the recent falls in emerging stock markets
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Steve Reynolds
Steve Reynolds had travelled extensively in his job with a large mulitnational company before deciding to lay down his hat in China
Steve Reynolds had travelled extensively in his job with a large mulitnational company before deciding to lay down his hat in China
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