He appears more like a footballer restless before a key kickoff than a corner-suite occupant.

The pressure is on－Birring, 46, knows it too; but his demeanor is, well, one of a restless footballer who can't wait to kick, pass, head and tackle.

"I want Watsons to be the No 1 beauty brand, top of mind, for Chinese consumers, and if consumers recognize Watsons as a fashion brand, not just as a beauty brand, I'll be happy with that," he said, in the manner of a restless footballer about to score a splendid goal.

As reporters of The Economist dug into stories of high-tech innovators in Hangzhou, nimble exporters in Wuxi and ambitious entrepreneurs in Wenzhou, all cities in east China, they found that "two of the fundamental underpinnings of China's economic dynamism remain intact: red-blooded competition in the private sector and the restless quest of millions upon millions of ordinary people to improve their lot in life.

She found herself in a state of restless anxiety.

She was left in a state of restless anxiety.

"As all parties across the world are battling the COVID-19 and restless efforts are made for the economic recovery, the fair hopes to showcase cutting-edge technologies, leverage innovative resources, as well as promote global innovation collaboration and technology trade development," said Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai.

Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, said the country should "remain alert to dangers in times of calm and make restless efforts" in financial risk prevention, with five areas including bad assets and shadow banking worth particular attention.