Europe-China equity links set for debut

China is about to find out if it can build a bridge to European liquidity, with Qingdao Haier set to close the first IPO of D-shares in Frankfurt. The debut of the China Europe International Exchange (Ceinex), along with another much talked about equity link to London, will be a key test of whether Chinese issuers can tap new sources of funding abroad. John Loh reports.