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World Service,03 May 2002,26 mins

Opening China Up To The World

Global Business

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A look at the impact of economic liberalisation on China's state-owned enterprises. Unofficial estimates put unemployment at over a quarter of the working population. Traditional state owned business now have to compete with international corporations and the impact of this is expected to be felt far and wide. Presenter: Peter Day.

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