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EU Closer to China Telecom Probe

The European Union’s trade chief will ask for backing this week from senior members of the bloc’s executive arm to start investigations into alleged unfair trade practices by Chinese network-equipment suppliers Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., an EU official said, amid concern from European companies that such a probe could prompt a backlash against their interests in China.

Microsoft Strikes Another Android Patent Deal, This Time With ZTE

With this deal — and another with Foxconn — Microsoft now has arrangements in place with the bulk of the leading Android players.
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Alcatel One Touch Hopes “Iron Man” Tie-In Will Help It Make a Name for Itself

The Chinese phone maker is aiming to boost its brand in the U.S. as it looks to move higher up the smartphone food chain.
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China Worries Arise in Sprint Deal

The U.S. government is seeking oversight of network-equipment purchases as a condition for approving Softbank Corp.’s $20 billion acquisition of U.S. phone carrier Sprint Nextel Corp., a move that appears to be aimed at keeping out Chinese suppliers like Huawei Technologies Co., people familiar with the matter said.

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How Social Media Usage Among China’s Digital Natives Is Evolving

As more and more Chinese go online, digital connectivity is now being shaped by a wide variety of consumers.
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As Expected, HTC Unveils Its New Flagship Phone, the HTC One

Can this phone revive HTC?
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HTC’s Rapid Fall a Cautionary Tale for Huawei, ZTE and Others

The Taiwanese phone maker has a key product launch Tuesday. But its recent woes should serve as a lesson for other device makers aiming to move upmarket.
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HTC in a Long, Dark Tunnel With a Small Flashlight

“The worst for HTC has probably passed.” Sure about that?
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China’s ZTE Targets iPhone

China’s ZTE Corp. plans to ramp up competition in the crowded U.S. smartphone market with higher-end gadgets and closer ties with carriers, aiming to become one of the world’s top three smartphone brands.

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EU Weighs Steps Over Huawei, ZTE Pricing

An internal European Union analysis has found that two Chinese makers of wireless network equipment, Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., are dumping products onto the European market at rock-bottom prices, inflicting grave damage on European producers.

Sales Up, Profits Down at China’s ZTE