Chinese economic growth continues to beat all records: Last Thursday the spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Xi Xiachao, said that the expansion of the Chinese economy has been continuing with an 11.5% rise in gross national product since the beginning of the year. He did say, however, that “growth is still a little fast” and he continued “the rise in prices is still strong, combined with pressure for energy savings and a firm demand for a significant reduction in...