Resumen de Asia: Big Brother.

• The article reports that China's ambition to follow in Japan's footsteps and create a global business empire has not shown any signs of abating, with well-known Chinese billionaires leading the country's global expansionist drive. It states that ChemChina, which faced opposition from the U.S.-based grassroots advocacy groups in relation to its $43 billion planned takeover of Swiss seed-giant Syngenta, has received clearance for the acquisition.