This is what likely prompted the Chinese government to take a step in the direction of relaxing the norms for the industry.

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These types of appointments are approved at very high levels of the Chinese government and take a long time to go through.

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That was expected to take place today in Beijing, but the Chinese government abruptly canceled it on Monday.

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