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Worldcrunch » Sources » ECONOMIC OBSERVER

ECONOMIC OBSERVER

The Economic Observer is a weekly Chinese-language newspaper founded in April 2001. It is one of the top business publications in China. The main editorial office is based in Beijing, China. Inspired by the Financial Times of Britain, the newspaper is printed on peach-colored paper.

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