Nov 7 (Reuters) - Agrium Inc AGU.TO :
* Agrium and PotashCorp announce receipt of regulatory approval in China
* Regulatory review, approval process for potashcorp deal continues in U.S. and companies expect to close deal by end of Q4 2017
* Approval also conditioned on commitment to convert PotashCorp's equity interest in sinofert to passive investment prior to merger closing
* Approval conditioned on commitment to divest PotashCorp's holdings in Arab Potash Co, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in 18 mnths from closing