China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

China's economic growth slows to 9% in 2008

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Jan. 18 at Beijing's West Railway Station shows rural migrants waiting for a train as they head for their hometowns for the Chinese New Year holidays. One of them said he will not return to Beijing after the holiday period as there have been no job openings for construction workers since mid-December in Beijing. (Kyodo)

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