Buffett sees 'large investment opportunities' in China

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Warren Buffett is expecting "large investment opportunities" to develop in China as the country continues its rapid expansion.

The 'Sage of Omaha' says even a child could notice the Chinese economy is booming and believes the communist state is a logical place to invest. Speaking in the southern Chinese city of Changsha, Buffett says China's transformation is "unlike anything that's ever taken place in history", Bloomberg reports. "China's a very big economy and it's going to get a lot bigger," he says. "That means it has large investment opportunities and that's what Berkshire Hathaway is looking for. We need to put large sums to work, so China is a logical place. "Almost anyone, a third-grade child fr...

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