But dealmakers say that any foreign institution mulling a stake sale will have to weigh carefully the potential downside, at a time when Beijing is trying to garner support for its largest banks.

• 但交易撮合者表示，在中国政府正试图为各大银行提供支持之际，任何有意出售股份的外国机构，都将不得不认真权衡潜在的不利因素。