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- Chinese may profit as bidders back out of HS2 running [subscription]When George Osborne was running the Treasury, his love-in with the People’s Republic led some to suggest that in a perfect world he wanted the Chinese to fund, build and operate the £55 billion HS2 line between London, Birmingham and the North.
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