81.   The only question that remains is from which country the Chinese will buy needed capital equipment.

82.   Manila has played down the trade deficit, saying most imports consist of capital equipment which are necessary for economic growth.

83.   Manufacturing activity is holding steady or expanding, with the strongest performance coming in steel, machine tools, construction materials and capital equipment for transportation.

84.   The Japanese companies export capital equipment and supplies for their overseas factories in the region and then ship the finished goods to Japan and third countries.

85.   The main incentive offered by the board is a minimum four-year income tax holiday and lower tariffs for imports of capital equipment for their operations.