China misdials on cellphones
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The cell phone market in China is surging with a market size of 330 million subscribers and sales for 2005 are expected to increase by 11 percent. Western companies are ringing in greater market share by offering all the bells and whistles on their cell phone products while the Chinese wireless telecommunications companies are building up inventories of unpopular cell models that then are sold at a discount, decreasing profit and delaying product development.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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China's legend has huge drive
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Legend Group Ltd., a major computer maker in China, is planning to become a serious competitor by introducing new products. The company, headed by Liu Chuanzhi, is also planning to expand its operations in foreign markets. However, Legend is facing several obstacles that are prevalent in the personal computer industry.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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China's roaring economy shows signs of moderating: Beijing antitrust plan, competition report worry foreign firms
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China's government is finalizing antitrust laws that would affect both domestic and foreign firms, laws similar to those adopted in other developing nations during the 1990s, including formerly socialist countries. It would specifically target cartel behavior and price fixing.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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