Unit of Chinese contracting giant has a big presence in African nation's infrastructure development program.

The line between international investment and exploitation is thin and easily crossed.

Nine prefab modules, each nearly 3,700 tons, were delivered by a private Chinese contractor to a 40-million-tpy ethylene plant near Shanghai; U.S. market is next.

Equipment manufacturer Terex Corp. announced May 16 that it is ending its plan to merge with Konecranes, and will instead sell its material-handling and port solutions [MHPS] unit to the Finnish-based company for $1.3 billion.