In February, OPPO was ranked as the world's number four Smartphone brand in the world by the International Data Corporation.
In China, the People's Bank of China stopped providing financial services to corporates and individuals since 1984, and concentrated on performing the functions of the central bank.
In June 2018, Bayer completed its acquisition of Monsanto, a US seeds and agrochemicals company, and became the world's largest supplier of seeds and agricultural chemicals.
In China, supermarkets remain the main sales channel for wine purchases, followed by liquor stores. Consumers of wine have become increasingly younger, according to consultancy Frost & Sullivan.
In June, Amazon?formed an internal “Counterfeit Crimes Unit”?bringing together former federal prosecutors with investigators and data analysts in the fight against fraudulent listings. Other Amazon initiatives include?Transparency, which promises to eliminate counterfeits for enrolled products. The Seattle tech giant last month partnered with the U.S. government’s National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) on a joint operation to stop counterfeits.
In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business
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In June, East China's Yiwu, famed as the world's top wholesale market, signed a strategic partnership with Alibaba on eWTP, aiming to make its exports more accessible to overseas buyers.
In February, 70 primary school and 24 secondary school math teachers from Shanghai will begin a two-week exchange in England.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Song Xiuyan, a member of the CPC Central Committee, met representatives of Argentine political parties, academics and media during her visit.
In February, the city announced a plan to attract 1 million university graduates in the next five years by offering such things as more easily obtained residency permits and lower housing prices.