Re-capitalization; precondition for higher Chinese bank ratings

If China's state-owned banks are to achieve the targets set for them by the government in respect of non-performing loans (NPLs), loan loss provisions, and capital adequacy by 2005, additional support will most likely be required. The performance of the financial institutions are likely to remain constrained by their need to make additional loan loss provisions over the next decade if they rely solely on their own abilities to generate capital.