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for all Chinese enterprises to expand their activities in
The full extent of Chinese involvement
the last year.
is a matter of some conjecture.
provide a minimum picture:
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(b)
The following details
101 retail outlets, with expansion in the new towns;
13 banks with a total of 128 branches and representing 10% of the number of banking establishments in Hong Kong;
(c)
substantial real estate, including hotels, apartments blocks, office buildings, godovms, etc.;
(a)
(e)
a floating dry dock for ship repair and maintenance;
an indefinite number of manufacturing
enterprises;
( f )
a news agency and several newspapers;
(g)
a travel agency which handles all visits to China;
(h)
a number of firms responsible for importing various essential commodities including;
(i) sand
100%
(ii)
oil products
23%
(iii) rice
60%
(iv)
vegetables
45%%
(v)
pigs
85%
(vi)
cattle
61%
(vii)
live birds
39%
(viii)
fresh fruit
39%
(ix)
eggs
73%
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