Do not use
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Avoid using
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Prefer to use
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On operating results:
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monopoly, windfall profits, powerful company, top player, recession
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turning point, borrowing / raising debt, slip, loss
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operating income, tax paid, total profit, profit increase, stable growth / operations, slower growth, healthy development, positive trend
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windfall tax, avoid tax
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special income tax
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On refining and marketing:
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sales / distribution quota, cut supply, price / gift promotion
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capacity expansion, compete for market, occupy market
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increase, raise, enlarge
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shortage, panic, interruption
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raise / cut price,
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adjust upward / downward, fluctuate, float, fall back, break
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dominate, control, erode, squeeze out, take all, guarantee national energy safety / supply
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protect national energy safety / supply
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On compensation and HR:
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lay off, cut staff, buy off, redundant, trim, optimisation, equal income
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improve efficiency through staff reduction, optimise staff utilisation
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control of total staff number / organisation size / personnel expenses, optimise employment structure, follow labour laws and regulations
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core / important / key positions
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frontline / base employees, technical positions
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high salary, adjust / raise salary, good benefits, invisible / gray income, pay hike, raise / increase income
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normalise compensation distribution, improve compensation system
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On capital market performance:
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suck in money, cash out, accumulate wealth, shrink, break IPO price, IPO, flagship, evaporation of market value, top position / stock / A share, best earnings, No.1 red chip, strongest profitability, world largest company by market cap, engine of capital market, the most profitable in Asia
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hot stock, all positive, take off, embark, shore up, become one of the best performed
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increase holdings, performed well, exceed expectations, above IPO price, lower than IPO price, rebound
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to the rescue of market, tight / short in cash
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tight liquidity
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issue shares, raise capital, finance, increase holdings, buy back, issue notes, listed, increase company value
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On safety, environment and law:
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PetroChina subsidiary xxx
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(name of the specific subsidiary)
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PetroChina pays penalty, damage claim on PetroChina, avoid legal risks / responsibilities
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protect (our) legal rights, open trial of xxx case, verdict on xxx case
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On international business:
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overseas expansion, overseas legions, all-out assault
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overseas income, local black people, acquire resources, oil security, obtain overseas crude productions
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overseas acquisition / combination, restructuring, local residents, overseas operating / share productions, co-operate, development, mutual benefits, win-win
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Muslim countries / world
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Islamic countries / world
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Arab militia
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armed militia, tribe forces
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Others:
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it is reported that, according to (unnamed) internal / company sources
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(name the specific source)
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biggest, No.1, flagship, carrier, leading player, best, the most famous
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state-owned key enterprise, nation’s very large petroleum group
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the only, the world’s sole, we are / have the only …
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advanced, among the leading, major breakthrough, proprietary innovation / technologies
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chief, boss, top brass
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company executives
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