• Read the "China's Quest for Natural Resources" Case from Chapter 2, pages 47-48, and comment on one of the following questions:

1. How important is it for nations to control natural resources? Is China's growth threatened if it needs to rely on foreign-owned sources of raw materials?
2. Should countries have special rules for acquisitions of natural resource companies by foreign-based companies?
3. Should there be separate rules for state-owned acquirers like Sinopec?
4. If China's growth slows, what will be the impact on commodity prices?