The aggressive expansion is attracting U.S. filmmakers who want to tap the fast-growing market with China-friendly themes that make government censors happy.

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Henry Kissinger, a rather more eminent former secretary of state, also mixes influential China-friendly views with profitable ties to firms doing business in the country.

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This will favour big Western firms and low-cost Chinese ones, especially those with friendly support from China's state-controlled lenders.

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As such firms grow, so will the volume of calls for more climate-friendly policies in China and India.

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Rather than challenge American power head-on, China is putting on a friendly regional face.

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"He has made significant contributions to advancing the friendly and co-operative relations between China and Venezuela, " a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

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Additionally, the 50 and 30 series monitors meet international energy standards including Energy Star 5.0 and China's Energy Level 1 grade (50 series), proving themselves eco-friendly products.

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