"With the successes of the socialist transformation period, we all believed that human will was stronger than natural laws, " Jin says.

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The last three years have been a period of fundamental transformation in how online retailers operate.

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As youngsters, these people were the shock troops during the golden period of Japan's post-war economic transformation.

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During this same period, the relationship between the United States and China has also seen a remarkable transformation -- again, through the talent, hard work and respected political leaders who have governed our countries over the last three decades.

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