China corporate profits set for third year of declines
Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability
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FirstFT: Deflation hits Chinese corporate profits
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The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, health official says
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Apple's market share slides in China as iPhone shipments decline, analyst Kuo says
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