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Shanghai releases plan to develop city as an international financial center

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On Tuesday, the Shanghai government released its plan to develop Shanghai as an international financial center during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. The plan set out six goals to achieve by 2025:

Improve its global asset management ecosystem Increase its competitiveness as a fintech center Establi...



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