"The Chinese ministry of commerce came up with the idea two years ago, " recalls Faisal.

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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce rejected the deal in a high-profile test of its then-new anti-monopoly law.

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Dr. Wang Huiyao works for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

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The 2006 rules reiterate that all acquisitions of Chinese companies require approval from the Ministry of Commerce.

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Government representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, the State Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various Chambers of Commerce were all bullish on the opportunities for Chinese enterprises to go out and succeed.

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So far 22, 155 Chinese workers have been accounted for, the China Daily reported, citing numbers from the Ministry of Commerce.

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Also on Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce confirmed that problems in the core economies have taken a toll on Chinese exports.

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