On Thursday, June 10, China announced yet another investment in a global partner. Going where traders and investors no longer dare to venture, the Chinese are making investments in Greece – putting money into the country's ports, to be exact.
While it may sound like a surprise move, it's just China's latest investment play around the world, following investments in countries like Venezuela and Africa over the last year or so. The deal has many in the market wondering which country will be next in line to benefit from the country's deep pockets. So it makes sense to examine the transaction a little closer, because it does have specific implications for the foreign exchange world.
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How to Invest in What China Really Needs
There must be more communists in Berkeley than in Beijing. That thought crossed my mind as we swept through Beijing's wide streets, crowded with cars and lined with tall modern buildings. A more bustling capitalistic city would be hard to imagine.
I think most Americans would be shocked to see Beijing today. A friend of mine, well traveled and well-read, told me he thought he would find a city to compare to Mumbai or Managua. Instead, he found a city to compare to New York or Chicago.
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