Pressure groups have accused foreign companies of fuelling conflict in Congo by purchasing minerals from armed groups.

压力组织指控外国公司从武装分子手中购买矿石加剧了刚果的冲突。

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The policy discourages companies, both Chinese and foreign, from using or purchasing foreign technology. The policy instead encourages them to use domestically-developed technology.

这项政策不鼓励中国和外国的公司使用或采购外国技术，而是鼓励它们使用本土开发的技术。

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One reason for the yen's recent rise, analysts say, is that Japanese investors, in a bid to minimize risk, are selling foreign assets and purchasing yen in order to repatriate the proceeds.

分析师们说，日圆近期之所以走强，部分原因是日本投资者为尽量降低风险开始抛售外国资产、买入日圆汇回国内。

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"When you compare the purchasing power the foreign purchasing power would be much higher than the middle-class or upper-class purchasing power in Thailand.

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Interestingly, Foreign corps would not be subject to this law and could immediately arbitrage by purchasing US based multinationals for 40% less than the value if held by a foreign corp.

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Inflation also cheapens the purchasing power of the debt held by foreign governments, namely China, who must eventually spend their trillions in dollar reserves on goods, services or investments other than debt.

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If the Fed chooses to reduce the real burden of the debt via inflation, the purchasing power of money will fall along with the foreign exchange value of the dollar, and those who trusted in U.S. public debt will suffer.

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