While there are limited lending opportunities in the short-term, there appears considerable scope for foreign banks to undertake profitable business over the longer term. The need to develop business relationships with Chinese enterprises and governm

While there are limited lending opportunities in the short-term, there appears considerable scope for foreign banks to undertake profitable business over the longer term. The need to develop business relationships with Chinese enterprises and government officials have persuaded a large number of foreign banks to open representative offices in Beijing or other parts of China．

尽管从短期来看，存在有限的借出机会，但是从长远看来外国银行进行有利可图的商业活动是很有前景的。由于需要与中国企业和政府官员发展商业，一大批外国银行在北京和中国的其他地方设立了代办处。