China Media Blog

CCTV.com Sues Xunlei.com For Olympic Internet Video Copyright Infringement

ChinaTechNews.com Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:23:13 +0000

CCTV.com, the official website of China Central Television, has sued Xunlei.com for broadcasting unauthorized videos of the 2008 Olympic torch relay and the 2008 Spring Festival Gala. Liu Lu, director of the Olympic copyright protection center of CCTV.com, told local media that the Olympic torch relay videos were directly broadcast on Xunlei.com and the 2008 Spring [...]

China Netcom Signs Strategic Cooperative Agreement With Hebei Province

ChinaTechNews.com Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:29 +0000

The People's Government of Hebei Province and China Netcom (CN) signed a strategic cooperative agreement at Bailou Hotel, Shijiazhuang this week. According to the agreement, Hebei government will support China Netcom's participation in the information construction of Hebei Province; support the extension of China Netcom's information service platforms in Hebei Province. China Netcom will actively develop [...]

PC Shipments Rise For Lenovo

ChinaTechNews.com Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:20:16 +0000

Lenovo's (LNVGY) worldwide PC shipments grew 14.6% over the last quarter as it reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008. Consolidated sales for the quarter from continuing operations — excluding the mobile handset business, which it sold in March 2008 — rose 10% year over year to USD4.2 billion. The Group's gross [...]

Online Games In China Show Modest Growth For The9

ChinaTechNews.com Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:19:22 +0000

Chinese online game operator The9 (NCTY) just announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 and says net revenues increased by 4% quarter-over-quarter and by 69% year-over-year to CNY455.1 million. For the second quarter of 2008, The9 reported total gross revenues of CNY480.3 million, which increased by 4% compared to CNY463.8 [...]

CDC Corporation Reports Quarterly Results

ChinaTechNews.com Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:18:25 +0000

China's CDC Corporation (CHINA), which owns China.com and CDC Games, announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008 and said total revenue from continuing operations for the period ended June 30, 2008 was USD111.0 million. This revenue was higher than the company's previously announced range of USD107.3 to USD108.5 million and an increase of [...]

Gucci Opens New Watch Store In Shanghai

China Media Blog Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:31:56 +0000

The international luxury brand Gucci has opened a watch boutique on the first floor of Shanghai Nine Sea Parkson Plaza. Huang Yi, a Chinese movie star, and two Chinese top models Shi Liang and Ji Huanbo attended the opening reception of the new store. They displayed many of Gucci's watch products, including Chiodo, Pantheon, Twirl, and [...]

Think Pink Opens Flagship Store In China Central Place Beijing

China Media Blog Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:30:40 +0000

Think Pink, an Italian apparel brand, has opened a flagship store in China Central Place Luxury Walk, Beijing. Giancarlo Zanatta, president of Think Pink, said that August 2008 is an important milestone for both Beijing and Think Pink. This summer, people will see the opening of the Olympic Games and the opening of Think Pink's first [...]

Israeli President tours Olympic Village (Photo)

China Media Blog Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:43:18 +0000

Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, visited the Beijing Olympic Village and met with the members of the Israeli Olympic Delegation at 6 o'clock.

I also watched the flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic Village in the middle of the day.

Chalk Up One More For Wahaha

Stan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:27:56 +0000

It’s like a train wreck. I want to look away but can’t. More silly litigation between Wahaha and Danone: Groupe Danone SA has lost another round in a trademark battle with its estranged Chinese partner, a key ruling that may further diminish the French company’s position in the year-long legal fight. Shan Qining, spokesman for Hangzhou [...]

Sweating the Details

Stan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:27:23 +0000

This really looked weird when I read it on the Foreign Policy blog: Whatever considerable flaws China may have as Olympic hosts, you can’t accuse them of not sweating the details. Just ask Brazilian triple jumper Jadel Gregorio: His Chinese hosts, who are wowing foreign guests with their organizational feats, had already figured out Gregorio’s 2.03 meter [...]