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Bubble map
The graphic shows China's international investments from 2003 to 2009 in several dimensions: as the percentage of the total exports; as the overall volume in millions of dollars; and as China’s foreign direct investment. The interactive features help make clear the growing presence of Chinese trade and investment all around the world.
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Source:
Financial Times: Financial Times, March 26 2010 (News)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/70a5c716-337f-11df-9223-00144feabdc0.html
Interactive features
The slider on the top left corner allows the user to easily visualise the change over the years. Rolling over the map area will reveal more detail for each bubble.
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