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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">We are delighted to inform you that the
<b>RESEARCHING GLOBAL CHINA: Innovation and Challenges Conference</b> will take place from <b>Tuesday 25</b></span><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">Our two-day programme is shaping up to be another informative and engaging line-up and we’re pleased to share that our Keynote Speakers will be
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">This Researching Global China Conference is being supported by the REDEFINE project team, please direct all queries via email to
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