Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch on as China’s customs minister Yu Guangzhou and British Chancellor George Osborne sign a trade deal. Photo: EPA
Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch on as China’s customs minister Yu Guangzhou and British Chancellor George Osborne sign a trade deal. Photo: EPA
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The grand plan behind China’s economic diplomacy: ease strain domestically, build status to rival America

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Cary Huang and Liu Zhen

Updated: 11:44pm, 28 Jan, 2016

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch on as China’s customs minister Yu Guangzhou and British Chancellor George Osborne sign a trade deal. Photo: EPA
Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch on as China’s customs minister Yu Guangzhou and British Chancellor George Osborne sign a trade deal. Photo: EPA
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