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Xi tells indebted Tianjin to go for growth

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Xi Jinping seems to be changing his tune on economic policy.
On Thursday and Friday, the big man was in Tianjin – a provincial-level megacity near Beijing –spreading a pro-growth message.
Xi told the Tianjin leadership to prioritize economic growth. In his words:

"Tianjin will focus on the central ...