Butsomealsoreflectthefact thatChina is losingcompetitivenessinsomelow-endexportindustries and Chinesecompaniesmaywant tobuildsupply chainrelationshipswithlower-costAsianpartners.
For one thing, beyond the immediate calendar, participants say that front-end activity for new LBOs has waned, suggesting that new-issue supply may be headed lower in April.