The comparison with China will be especially painful.

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Hong Kong companies, by comparison, make up about 42% of his holdings, with China-controlled businesses accounting for most of the remainder.

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Though growing fast, China's thirst for oil still pales in comparison with America's.

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China's new leaders must have felt uncomfortable with the comparison.

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