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Investors also worry that Chinese bank lending to local governments for stimulus programs could sour into bad loans in a year or two.

Chinese banks could be well positioned because not many big European banks are likely to be ready to pounce.

As if all that weren't bad enough, it is far from certain that these Chinese companies, once taken private, will be able to relist in China.

And, for now at least, China's banks are delivering growth for the economy and a return for investors.

The Fitch statement said Citic used to be one of the best-capitalized banks in China, but that its position slipped as it ramped up lending.

Wen did not specify how much Greek debt China would be willing to buy or which Chinese entities would buy the bonds.

Chinese - funded real estate stocks due to over the past few trading days up in a row and suffered profit - taking.

At the moment, Chinese banks are busy raising funds to shore up their capital base after a year of massive lending.

The U. S. bank is also considering buying a stake in a Chinese bank as its next step, when China relaxes limits on ownership, he said.