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Breakup first, then debts for Ministry of Railways reform

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China's health reform cuts drug prices

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China to reform prices in energy sector

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China to reform re-education through labor system

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China encourages family planning reforms

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China unveils reform guidelines on income distribution

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China's healthcare reform tasks completed

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IMF urges members to speed up governance reform approval

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311 counties to pilot China's hospital reform

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