If the guidelines are adopted, Japan would also be able to take part in mine-sweeping operations, join naval patrols monitoring sanctions and use its navy to rescue nationals caught up in a crisis.
Financiers say the big institutional funds, meaning your pension and mine, will have to be persuaded tojoin in if expectations and targets are to be met.
Otherwise, American business leaders who want to play a role in Chinese inbound investment engage in discussion groups using social media, or join an organization like mine, The China Business Network.