Summer Davos ends with optimism about world economy

The Summer Davos forum, or the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009, concluded in northeast China's coastal city of Dalian on Saturday afternoon.

About the meeting

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009, scheduled from September 10-12 in Dalian, brings together over 1,300 industry, government and thought leaders to debate and define the course needed to relaunch growth. full story

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