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China plans system to vet foreign deals for security

China's government is formalising a process for reviewing foreign acquisitions of local companies for national-security concerns, though many questions remain over how and when it will use its authority to block deals.

In organisational plans published last week, the government said it will establish a "joint ministerial meeting" system – apparently a kind of committee – for investigating security concerns arising from foreign companies' investments in China.

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