Sun rises on Japan

China investors seem to be slowly coming off the sidelines, having decided that Beijing's restated commitment to 8% plus economic growth is the main policy goal. Even so, flows to China equity funds remain muted when compared with those to Japan in particular.

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• The Big Call

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• The Best of Chinese Commentators

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• Guest Column

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