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August 4, 2012

China On a Global Resource Spree

Sunny Yang, JoongAng Daily

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It is hard to underestimate China. The cash-loaded bulky nation is out to become a powerhouse on energy and resources by capitalizing on the economic constraints plaguing the United States and Europe. The world’s largest energy-consuming country has never been shy of exhibiting its gluttonous appetite for resources.

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