Yet the award is justly Mr Gao's for the favour he did two decades ago in helping introduce cultural modernism to China.
That said, quarterly results may take a back seat to guidance, with Starbucks announcing that it will introduce Verismo brewers in China next year.
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Unless it goes up, any comprehensive pension system that China might eventually introduce will be hideously expensive.
Ford plans to introduce 15 new models in China by 2015, and is building five new manufacturing facilities and bringing its Lincoln luxury brand there in 2014.
In terms of manufacturing capability, Ford plans to create three regional hubs in China, to introduce 15 new vehicles by mid-decade, and to fill niches where it does not currently compete.
Even so, China could still introduce some flexibility into its exchange rate, and so regain control of monetary policy, by adopting a wider band or by pegging to a currency basket rather than just to the dollar.
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Earlier this month, China halted plans to introduce tougher penalties for traffic offences, following a public outcry.
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China Telecom is expected to introduce the iPhone before the end of the year, Reuters said.
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The Beijing News and China Youth Daily call on authorities to introduce free medical treatment for bird flu victims who are less well-off.
Lenovo plans to introduce the smartphone in the second quarter of 2013 in China, followed soon by select international markets.
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The People's Bank of China is therefore likely to raise interest rates and to introduce further, stricter quantitative measures to curb lending to the hottest sectors.
Dell will face strong competition from smart phone vendors such as Nokia, Apple, RIM, HTC, Samsung and Motorola who have strong presence in countries like the U.S., China, Brazil, U.K. and India where Dell plans to introduce its phones over the next year.
If Ford can sell on average more than 70, 000 cars a month in China next year, something which looks very likely given the fact that it will introduce 15 new models in the next three years, the country alone will account for about 15% of its global sales.
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