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By Bloomberg News June 21 (Bloomberg) — China’s signal of an end to the yuan’s fixed rate to the dollar may accelerate a shift toward domestic demand as the prime driver of growth as President Hu Jintao seeks to strengthen household incomes. The People’s Bank of China two day ago indicated it’s abandoning the 6.83 yuan peg to the dollar adopted during the global crisis to shield exporters. The central bank said while there’s no basis for “large scale” moves in the currency, the exchange rate will be allowed increased “flexibility.” A stronger yuan will boost the purchasing power of China’s households that have helped propel imports to a record level , and companies from Orient Paper Inc