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China's almighty global spending spree
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China's almighty global spending spree

Chinese companies, many of which are state-owned, have ploughed a staggering $2 trillion (£1.6tn) into foreign businesses and construction projects since 2005, buying up everything from prestigious banks and hotel chains to major energy producers. Using the data of the American Enterprise Institute's China Global Investment Tracker, we give you the lowdown on the Asian superpower's investment frenzy and reveal 25 of the biggest and most high-profile purchases.

Daniel Coughlin

08 August 2019

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  • 06 September 2019

    Wonder why the UK has difficulty in supplying work for its citizens? UK extremely bad political management is responsible for so much damage to the economy in routine and strategic matters. Business need full on regulation and political dogma seems to cloud the basic issues. Hoping that economic activity and engagement will change the Chinese political landscape for the good of all, is much mistaken eg Hong Kong. Free market operations in a world where commercial products' copyrights and patents are respected would be good. But the article leaves me worried

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