At that high level, the line between corporations and the government becomes blurry, no matter which country you live in. Just look at Standard Oil, Boeing, Halliburton... The list goes on.
For sure, but are there differences in degree? For example, in Chinese dominated Singapore, the government is an explicit shareholder. I wonder if anyone has done a study of explicit ownership of stock by US companies --- e. g., does Haliburton own stock in Standard Oil?
It's not the same thing as share of Apple at all.
The post discusses the nature of Chinese corporations, not the structure of this particular stock deal.
I agree. Asking the question indicates ignorance of this arrangement.
I am asking about the nature of Chinese corporations, not the structure of this stock deal.
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