World Bank economist Louis Kuijs says he is not too concerned by strikes and says he does not see any signs that the industrial unrest will become a major problem for either social stability or for the Chinese and global economies.

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"There will be a financial stability problem" if long-term government bond yields rise to 2.5 percent to 3 percent, he said.

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The sport is suffering declines in sponsorship, attendance and financial stability, and the roots of the problem go a lot deeper than the lousy economy.

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But I think it's actually in Russia's interest that we deal with this problem, that we achieve transition, and that we get peace and stability in Syria.

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