| 1 | "Our ambition is for China Resources to be the largest retailer in China, " he says. | |
| 2 | On the 38th floor of a Hong Kong tower block, Frank Lai, chief financial officer of China Resources, sets out his vision. | |
| 3 | Citigroup, for example, put a strong buy recommendation on China Resources Land, a property company, in mid-September, saying the share price could appreciate by 20%. | |
| 4 | In the first nine months of this year alone, Snow has sold 5.1bn litres, according to the third-quarter results of its maker, China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow). | |
| 5 | Neither company will be allowed to increase their stakes or get involved in either Beijing Yanjing or CR Snow for fear of reducing competition in the market. |