British scrap metal company has accused Chinese customers of abducting its chief trader for ransom in a case that underlines the challenges of doing business in China.

英国一家废金属公司指责中国客户劫持其首席交易员，以索取赎金。该案突显了在中国开展业务的挑战。

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