China's global ambitions
22:09 UK time, Sunday, 19 May 2013
With the world's largest foreign exchange reserves, everyone wants to know what China will buy next?

Article written by Linda Yueh
Linda Yueh
Chief business correspondent
22:09 UK time, Sunday, 19 May 2013
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