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PARIS/HONG KONG (Reuters) -BNP Paribas, the euro zone's biggest bank, has agreed to buy a 9% stake in Ageas from China's Fosun Group for about 730 million euros ($780 million), making it the biggest shareholder in the Belgian insurer. The deal ends months of speculation about the future of Fosun's direct and indirect holdings in Ageas as the Chinese conglomerate speeds up asset sales to reduce its debt burden after an acquisition spree. The acquisition, to be made via the insurance division BNP Paribas Cardif, also fits BNPP's strategy of developing its insurance business.