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Caterpillar sees China sales doubling by 2010

MICHAEL WEI AND CHEN MIN

Reuters

BEIJING — Caterpillar Inc. is banking on strong revenue growth in Asia, particularly in China, to help offset weaker business in North America, a senior executive with the U.S. heavy machinery maker said on Friday. Caterpillar's sales in China are likely to hit $4-billion (U.S.

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