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1. Comment - Insight & Opinion - MR. SHANGKONG

   Xi makes The Economist cover again, but Beijing's censors are unimpressed

   Posted May 03rd 2013, 10:12am by George Chen

   ... thousands of times for about half an hour on Friday morning. Reactions from Chinese netizens were mostly upbeat. “I like this picture. I like Xi Jinping. As a Chinese, I am proud to have a leader ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1229000/xi-jinping-makes-economist-cover-again-why-beijing-not
2. Business - China Business - MR. SHANGKONG

   Will baijiu and casinos fall out of national favour in Xi era?

   Posted Dec 10th 2012, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... both of which are linked to the nation's longtime problem of corruption, which Xi has vowed to fight. Chinese liquor, also known as baijiu , is no stranger to foreigners who travel ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1101616/will-baijiu-and-casinos-fall-out-national-favour-xi-era
3. Business - China Business - MR. SHANGKONG

   Hotlines spring up for China VIPs to buy luxury goods amid anti-graft drive

   Posted Jul 22nd 2013, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... have grown busier since Xi took office earlier this year and quickly launched a nationwide campaign to fight corruption on all levels. That explains why, although the shops may be empty, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1287960/hotlines-spring-china-vips-buy-luxury-goods-amid-anti-graft
4. Business - Banking & Finance - MR. SHANGKONG

   Film reveals Chinese dream for Hong Kong's financial community

   Posted Jun 03rd 2013, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... Xi Jinping's concept resonates with some in Hong Kong after viewing American Dreams in China's depiction of struggle on the way to success Many would have noticed that in China the main government slogan is not about "building a harmonious society" any more. It's now about achieving the "Chinese dream" - the concept new leader Xi Jinping has been ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1252243/film-reveals-chinese-dream-hong-kongs-financial-community
5. Business - Banking & Finance - MR. SHANGKONG

   Shanghai is shop window showcase for Likonomics

   Posted Jul 15th 2013, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... this year. That is the official target. If Li misses it, he would be the first premier to do so, causing him and his boss President Xi Jinping big embarrassment and attracting unnecessary political pressure. That may also explain why Shanghai is so important for Li, Xi and the central government at the moment. Talking of Shanghai, my local intelligence tells me that the city's five-star ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1282666/shanghai-shop-window-showcase-likonomics
6. Business - Banking & Finance - MR. SHANGKONG

   Qianhai and Hong Kong: like Canary Wharf and the City of London?

   Posted Jul 01st 2013, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... three top financial centre cities, on a par with New York and London, by 2020. There has been intensive news coverage of Qianhai by mainland media in the past few months, in particular after Xi Jinping's surprise visit late last year, after he was named party chief. But in Hong Kong and the rest of the world, reaction to Qianhai's development has remained only so-so. Some Hong Kong ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1272690/qianhai-and-hong-kong-canary-wharf-and-city-london
7. Comment - Blogs - MR. SHANGKONG

   China's banking regulator fumbles Shang damage control

   Posted Mar 04th 2013, 01:42pm by George Chen

   ... Regulatory Commission, had attended an internal Communist Party meeting on Sunday. Shang made a keynote speech urging everyone in the CBRC system to study recent speeches by Party leader Xi Jinping ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1176083/chinas-banking-regulator-fumbles-shang-damage-control
8. Business - Comment - MR. SHANGKONG

   Investors shocked to discover fund managers' private views

   Posted Feb 25th 2013, 12:00am by George Chen

   ... possibility of a return of the bull market under China's new leadership led by Xi Jinping. When the conversation was leaked to the public, the stock market in Shanghai, where about 90 per cent ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1157757/investors-shocked-discover-fund-managers-private-views
9. Comment - Blogs - MR. SHANGKONG

   Jockeying for position

   Posted Aug 22nd 2012, 12:17pm by George Chen

   ... bankers and analysts say will pose a direct challenge to Hong Kong's offshore yuan market in terms of trading volume and business potential. The expected ascent of Vice-President Xi Jinping to the top position of president in a once-in-a-decade leadership change later this year won't hurt Shanghai's chances of winning policy favours from the central government either. Xi has ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1020842/jockeying-position