Which of the Following Is an Example of Foreign Direct

question 279

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of foreign direct investment in China?

• A)Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary buys stock in the Chinese auto company, Cherry Automobile Company.
• B)Chinese Shenzen Airlines company buys a small Canadian airline company, Porter.
• C)The Canadian company George Weston Ltd buys a warehouse in Shanghai.
• D)The Bank of China purchases Canadian government bonds.
• E)A Canadian foreign exchange speculator buys $200,000 worth of the Chinese currency, the yuan.

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