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The Washington insiders who work to get Chinese deals approved

BY Reuters |

A spate of proposed Chinese takeovers of U.S. companies, from the Chicago Stock Exchange to makers of high-end semiconductors, has created a vibrant business for a small circuit of Washington insiders
Tsinghua's $2.6 billion Taiwan deals to face unprecedented government scrutiny

BY Reuters |

China's Tsinghua Unigroup's $2.6 billion offer for stakes in three Taiwanese chip firms will undergo unprecedented scrutiny by a new government less friendly toward its giant neighbor, complicating the chance of success.
Chinese investors welcome new regulator, await new regulations

BY Reuters |

China's new securities regulator Liu Shiyu, a former central banker, has a tough job on his hands - not least managing a huge weight of expectation from millions of small investors smarting from a recent stock market collapse.
Hunt for foreign assets pits Japan Inc vs China

BY Reuters |

China's desire to upgrade its slowing economy through foreign acquisitions could put it on a collision course with Japanese companies, which are also aggressively shopping abroad to escape stagnation at home.
China securities regulator strengthening ability to discover irregularities

BY Reuters |

China's securities regulator is strengthening its ability to discover evidence of market manipulation and other irregularities, according to an article on the website of the state-owned paper Legal Daily.
China underground banks did $150 bln in transactions in 2015

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Underground banks in China did more than 1 trillion yuan ($152 billion) in transactions last year and the government will step up efforts to combat the problem this year, state media said citing the foreign exchange regulator.
China's Zoomlion bids for Terex, stokes U.S. national security fears

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China's Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd confirmed it had made an offer for U.S. crane maker Terex Corp, a proposal that was opposed by at least one U.S. congressman on national security concerns.
Qatar, China in $6.4 billion battle for Australian freight giant

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Canada's Brookfield Asset Management is planning a fresh $6.4 billion bid for Australian port and rail firm Asciano with Qatar's sovereign fund, two sources told Reuters, widening the global battle for the haulage heavyweight.
China securities regulator approves nine initial public offerings

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China's securities regulator said it has approved nine initial public offerings, including four in Shanghai and five in Shenzhen.
China graft watchdog raps financial regulators

BY Reuters |

China's main ruling Communist Party anti-graft watchdog has criticized four financial regulators after its latest inspection, saying they had problems ranging from using public funds for holidays to lack of corruption risk controls.