China to develop 'national team' of state-owned giants, but efficiency concerns linger
China to develop ‘national team’ of state-owned giants, but efficiency concerns linger Frank Tang frank.tang@scmp.com The combined assets of China’s 97 central government-owned enterprises are expected to reach 69 trillion yuan (US$10.5 trillion) in 2020. Photo: Xinhua Chen Derong, the chairman of China Baowu Steel Group, broke into tears last week as he announced the company had produced a record 100 million tonnes of steel this year. It was a "dream come true," Chen said, as the Shanghai-based mill surpassed ArcelorMittal, an Indian-Luxembourg multinational, to become...