Cash-Strapped Greece Looks to China and Other Rich Nations By: Anthee Carassava | Los Angeles Times

Cash-Strapped Greece Looks to China and Other Rich Nations

By: Anthee Carassava | Los Angeles Times

Greeks protest in Athens last week against austerity measures. An official says of efforts to court wealthy nations: "We're not putting up this boutique country for sale. We want strategic investors." (Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP/Getty Images / September 29, 2010)

The foreign governments, including those of Qatar and Libya, are willing to risk their investments to gain a foothold in the European Union market.

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