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To: Cindy; pttttt
Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1013726/posts?page=9643#9643

"However, there seems to be little if any security concern over the ownership of foreign airlines. Victor Li, son of the famed Chinese billionaire Li Ka-shing, is poised to take control of Canada's flag airline, Air Canada, by plunking down more than a half billion dollars. "

PTTTTT, don't I remember seeing this name involved with Global Crossings?
9,713 posted on 01/13/2004 9:02:46 AM PST by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: Calpernia
Yes, you did. The Li name and bloodline is a PREMIER Chinese family. Strong Government ties, major money, well connected and have their hands in everything.
9,721 posted on 01/13/2004 9:12:27 AM PST by Letitring (Lots of interesting reasons to curb immigration.)
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To: Calpernia
That makes Air Canada an extension of the Chinese military.
9,732 posted on 01/13/2004 9:24:36 AM PST by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (The only thing standing between the rule of law and anarchy is that conservatives are good losers!)
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To: Calpernia
RE POST NO. 9713...

YES.
9,832 posted on 01/13/2004 1:57:19 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Calpernia
PTTTTT, don't I remember seeing this name involved with Global Crossings?

Yep. Li Ka Shing owns Hutchison Whampoa. They and Singapore Telemedia (STT) bid on GX. There were concerns about Ka Shing being involved in the world's only "true" worldwide network that carries DOD traffic. So, Ka Shing pulled out, tho MANY suspect he is highly involved "behind the scenes" with STT (who now owns something like 62% of GX).

9,924 posted on 01/13/2004 6:35:49 PM PST by jstolzen
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