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China Slowdown Masks Rebalancing of Economy

China economy grows by its slowest rate in 25 years, Oscars president acknowledges need for change, imprisoned former Maldives leader allowed treatment in UK

Chinese figures for last year show the world's second largest economy grew by its slowest rate in 25 years. The president of the organisation that awards the Oscars has acknowledged the need for change, following outrage at the lack of diversity in this year's list of nominees. The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, is on his way to Britain to receive urgent medical treatment during his 13-year sentence for terrorism. He has promised to return.

50 minutes

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Tue 19 Jan 201606:06GMT

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  • Tue 19 Jan 201606:06GMT