What You Need to Know About ChemChina
You probably haven't heard of the China National Chemical Corp. That might change.
Why ChemChina Wants to Buy Syngenta
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Here are five reasons to take notice of the company also known as ChemChina:
ChemChina's began with just a 10,000-yuan loan (about $1,500 today) in 1984. It now has assets of more than $45 billion. That rise was overseen by a charismatic and, for the world of Chinese state-owned enterprises, slightly unconventional chairman, Ren Jianxin. The in-house newsletter carries reminders of Chinese Communist Party dictates, touts the company's ranking in Fortune's Global 500 list and stresses the importance of sending flowers to your mother.