The announcement is the latest example of how the credit crisis in the United States has spilled over to other countries, including those in Europe - most notably Britain.

• 法国农业信贷集团宣布的这一消息可以说是一个最新的例证，表明美国的信贷危机正在蔓延到其他国家，其中包括欧洲，特别是英国。