Exclusive-China authorities ask Ping An to take controlling stake in Country Garden, sources say
China's State Council, which is headed by Premier Li Qiang, has instructed the local government of Guangdong province, where both companies are based, to help arrange a rescue of Country Garden by Ping An, said two of the sources who have direct knowledge of the matter. A spokesperson for Ping An said the company had not been approached by the government and denied the information reported by Reuters.