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In 2004, GM decided to move its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters from Singapore to Shanghai, then a nod to the rising importance of China to the U.S. automaker. Several years later, GM set up a division for international operations in Shanghai, but a recent reshuffle split GM China from the international unit, which is seeking a new start, said Lori Arpin, spokeswoman for GM's international operations. China's appeal for foreign professionals has been diminished by pollution in cities such as Shanghai and Beijing though GM did not cite that as a reason for the shift. "Singapore would offer closer proximity to our key markets," Arpin said.
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