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If China wants to fend off political pressure, it would have to say it wants a more significant yuan appreciation.


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LUCIO TAN What's 77 centavos? ... We will definitely match that bid very soon.
LUCIO TAN Mungkin kau tidak membutuhkanku. Tapi aku membutuhkanmu.
ILANA TAN We therefore believe the Asia-Pacific region offers growth at a reasonable price, and have a positiv...
LORRAINE TAN But to pretend that all was right with the world, I first had to know what was wrong.
AMY TAN We listened patiently to Lester, words skittering out of his mouth like cartoon dogs on fresh-waxed ...
AMY TAN I ask myself, How can I relax? How can I let go of everything that's happened? You need complete tru...
AMY TAN