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Beijing gate-keeping disadvantages Chinese buyers

As the takeover of General Motors Co's Hummer business shows, Chinese bidders may have to pay more to compensate for the regulatory risk at home. ...full story at Countdown to Beijing

from Countdown to Beijing on Tue, Oct 13 2009

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