"U.S.
regulators, in a move to sanction auditors for blocking investigations at
China-based companies, have set a course that jeopardizes the listing of more
than 100 stocks from the world’s most populous nation."
The entire article is
here and is worth noting if you're considering investing in Chinese companies: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/sec-auditor-case-seen-jeopardizing-chinese-u-s-listings.html