france’s GDf Suez eyes China upstream cooperation

摘要

London—France’s GDF Suez said August 10 itis in “advanced exclusive talks” to sell a 30%stake in its exploration and production busi-ness to Chinese sovereign wealth fund, theChina Investment Corporation, to raise someEur2.3 billion ($3.3 billion). The deal, which had been trailed in theFrench press earlier this week, is part of awider memorandum of understanding thatwould give the French company more accessto the Asia Pacific region (ON 8/9).