Asia-Pacific Business News - - Week ending May 10, 2008: China considers buying land in Africa and South America to provide food security
May 11th, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Asia-Pacific business and finance news stories of the week - - The Financial Times reports that Chinese companies will be encouraged to buy farmland abroad, particularly in Africa and South America, to help guarantee food security under a plan being considered by Beijing.