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The Wall Street Journal
China Plays Up Ascendancy Over West as It Sets Economic Path — Leader Xi Jinping to lay out plan to ensure nation’s rise and his authority at annual legislative session.China Taps U.S.-Trained Former Central Banker for IMF Role — Li Bo set to be deputy managing director at International Monetary Fund.Rare Truths About China’s Rare Earths — By the Editorial Board. Environmentalists and markets can end Beijing’s monopoly on minerals for smartphones and more.Hong Kong Is No Longer What It Was — By Edwin J. Feulner. Once a beacon of freedom, the city h