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  China's price controls will most likely be lifted

As China's price controls will most likely be lifted, SPC will enter a competitive free market. Because it has previously enjoyed the price-control protection of the Chinese government, it may be no match for honed competitors.

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  Government involvement in management holds back stock price

Government involvement in SPC's management may hurt it in the pending free market, as executives may put the interests of the Chinese government before the interests of other investors. Additionally, these appointed executives may be less competent than management at competing companies.

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  Ethylene production will get substantial competition within few years

SPC's most dominant segment, ethylene production, will get substantial competition within the next few years from start-ups in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. These refineries have more leverage in global markets because of their proximity to crude oil sources.

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