"There is an amazing dedication within the CMCs to reach out to local people in local languages, " says Yao Ydo, interim chief of the Communication and Information Sector at UNESCO Dakar.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

That will not only be more convenient for the user, but will help prevent the misallocation of funds, says Yao Dingyi, president of the Hainan International Financial Network, which operates the trial system.

CNN: HESE DAYS WHEN CHINESE

"I wish everything will work out well for Yao Ming, " says another teenage basketball fan.

CNN: Yao Ming foot injury could 'end career'

Whereas the West's rich like it when luxury firms give them discounts for repeat purchases, their Chinese counterparts care more about having their status recognised, says Franklin Yao of SmithStreet, another consultancy.

ECONOMIST: Luxury goods in China

Retired basketball star Yao Ming, who is attending his first CPPCC session, says the market should support popular sports like tennis, basketball and football.

BBC: China media: Two sessions