Hong Kong: As the Chinese economy stumbles, wealthy families are increasingly trying to move large sums of money out of the country, worried that the value of the currency will fall and their savings will shrink. To get around the country's cash controls, individuals are asking friends or family members to carry or transfer out $US50,000 ($70,000) apiece, the annual legal limit in China. A group of 100 people can move $US5 million overseas. The practice...
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