| 1 | To be fair to SASAC, it never really stood much of a chance. | |
| 2 | The state-owned sector's clout in the overall economy has increased since SASAC was launched. | |
| 3 | In its role as a shareholder, SASAC has been faulted for not taking a bigger cut of state firms' earnings. | |
| 4 | Nothing in Wang Yong's career trajectory suggests that SASAC will emerge as a more powerful force under his leadership. | |
| 5 | They decided to scrutinise not just Sinochem itself but all of SASAC' s empire. |