China's Record Offshore Borrowing

The video discusses the increasing debt levels of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as they pursue overseas mergers and acquisitions. Chem China has taken a $50 billion offshore loan, the largest by a Chinese company. Moody's has downgraded the outlook for 38 SOEs due to high debt levels, raising concerns about economic slowdown. The government is committed to reforming 'zombie enterprises' to cut overcapacity, but progress may be slow due to social stability risks.

What record was mentioned regarding offshore syndicated loans for M&A purposes?

What is the significance of the debt to equity ratio mentioned in the context of a specific Chinese company?