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Topic 1-McDonald's sells its China franchise¹

 

Global fast food giant McDonald's has just sold its China franchise to state-owned CITIC Group and U.S.-based private equity² firm Carlyle Group.

 

How will this transaction affect McDonald's business in China?

 

Topic 2-Online shop owner sentenced to jail for illegal click farming

 

An online shop owner on Alibaba's e-commerce site Taobao.com has been sentenced to jail for hiring internet trolls to smear³ the reputation of his competitor through click farming.

 

Does the online marketplace need some new ground rules?

 

Topic 3-Score bank for students

 

Have you been worried about failing exams? In Nanjing, the capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, a bank of students' scores might help you to alleviate⁴ stress. This system allows students to loan the score points needed to pass exams, but they will have to pay back later.                  

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