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MSN Messenger — Which Once Had 330 Million Users — Has Finally, Completely Died
You might think that archaic chat program MSN Messenger was dead and buried. In 2013, Microsoft announced the service would be retired and gradually integrated into Skype. But the program has remained...
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As China's Power Grows, The US Could Consider Lifting Its Ban On Weapons...
With relations warming, the U.S. ban on the sale of lethal weapons to Vietnam has come into question.Some government officials in both the United States and Vietnam are advocating for restrictions to...
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Here's Why Alibaba Is Becoming A Huge Threat To Amazon And eBay
Alibaba is expected to IPO in September and a new financial report from the company reveals that the Chinese e-commerce giant continues to grow at a blistering pace. The company's growth pattern, and...
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Japan's Cabinet Reshuffle Could Cause Soaring Geopolitical Tensions
A cabinet reshuffle poses risks for Japan's ties with its neighbours.SHINZO ABE, Japan's prime minister, has reason to feel chuffed ahead of his first cabinet reshuffle on September 3rd. He has the...
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China's Corruption Investigation Into Volkswagen's China Venture Is Getting...
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's anti-graft watchdog has said it is investigating a former senior executive at Volkswagen AG's Chinese venture, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd, for corruption, the latest...
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Chinese Insurance Policies Cover Some Really Bizarre Things
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Your child throws a tantrum and smashes something? Take out "naughty child insurance." Similarly, buy cover against your bride becoming pregnant before the honeymoon, your team...
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Microsoft Has 20 Days To Explain Itself In China's Antitrust Probe
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese anti-trust regulator said on Monday it has given Microsoft Corp <msft.o> 20 days to reply to queries on the compatability of its Windows operating system and Office...
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Russia Can't Lean On China For Support After Being Frozen Out By The US And EU
The imposition of joint US-EU sanctions meant a significant number of investment opportunities for both Russian companies and banks disappeared. Despite Russian efforts, it seems Asian markets will not...
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iPhone 6 Sales Will Be So Big That They'll Move The Needle On Chinese Exports...
iPhone 6 is coming, and the economic impact is going to be huge.In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists Ting Lu and Marcella Chow write that iPhone 6 should boost China's export...
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This Map Shows Which Countries Prefer China Over The US
The power struggle between China and the U.S. was thrust into daylight last week when a Chinese jet intercepted a U.S. naval patrol plane over the South China Sea. After the fact, the U.S. military...
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Western Auto Partsmakers Are Spared Joint Venture Requirements In China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The European trade body in China said Beijing is not planning to force foreign auto parts suppliers operating in the country to form local joint ventures, dismissing a report last...
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China's State-Owned Enterprises May Finally Be An Attractive Investment
For investors in China equities, there have traditionally been two ways of approaching the market: through expensive growth stocks, or risky contrarian plays. Now, thanks to China’s reforms, there’s a...
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CHART OF THE DAY: Chinese Smartphones Are On The Rise
In the second quarter of 2014, five of the biggest Chinese smartphone makers — including Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Coolpad, and ZTE — accounted for about 75 million worldwide shipments. Samsung, the...
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American Companies Need To Pay Attention To Chinese Social Networks
The digital demystification of China continues; brands are gradually learning the ropes of the leading social channels, search engines, and e-commerce platforms. Most executives are familiar with...
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China May Become A Shareholder In One Of Russia's Biggest New Oil And Gas Fields
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government may offer China an opportunity to hold a share in one of the biggest energy projects in Siberia, the Vankor oil and gas field.Putin made the...
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Experts: Here's What The US Should Do To Ease Tensions In The South China Sea
In the Brookings Foreign Policy Brief, “Keeping the South China Sea in Perspective,” Jeffrey Bader, Kenneth Lieberthal and Michael McDevitt outline steps the United States can take to pursue U.S....
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The US And China Are In A Race To Develop Next-Generation Hypersonic Missiles
China and the U.S. have both conducted tests of new hypersonic weapons systems over the past month. Although both tests were unsuccessful, they signal continuing military competition between the two...
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How A Chinese Captain Stopped His Submarine From Falling Into A 3,000-Meter...
Officer awarded military's second-highest honour for saving crew from certain death, but incident also a rare admission of machinery failure.China’s military has given top awards to the captain and...
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's crackdown on corruption, a scourge Communist Party leaders fear threatens their hold on power, is likely to last at least another five years, an official said, warning also...
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The Kardashians Are Plotting A Retail Takeover In China
Pretty soon, there will be few places in the world where one can escape the sweeping reach of Kim, Khloé, Kourtney, Kendall, and Kylie—it looks like an Asian expansion plan is in the works for the...
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