China Releases Mintz Employees After 2-Year Detention
The release of the five employees, detained during a crackdown on foreign due diligence, comes as Beijing is trying to bring back overseas investment.
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China frees staff of U.S. firm Mintz in move to soothe foreign sentiment
China released five employees of the U.S. corporate due diligence firm Mintz who were detained two years ago as it seeks to reassure foreign firms.NBC News - 15h -
China releases detained Mintz employees as Xi courts global CEOs
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FirstFT: China releases employees of US firm after two years
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China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang
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