Mobil Corp &lt;MOB.N> of the U.S. Plans toopen an office in Peking to develop oil exploration
opportunities in China, the China Daily said.
    It quoted Mobil president Richard Tucker, currently in
Peking, as saying he is optimistic about investment prospects
in China and that Peking will continue to encourage foreign
private businesses to invest here.
    It said Mobil bought 73 mln dlrs of crude oil and oil
products from China in 1986 and sold it lubricant and
fertiliser, but gave no more details.
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