NTD Weekly Newsletter - February 6, 2013

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Issue 60 February 6, 2013

- Chinese New Year Travel, Festivities Off to Rocky Start

- Volvo Seeks to Buy 45% of China's Dongfeng Motor

- Fresh Air in a Can

- Four Tech Giants Under Patent Probe

Chinese New Year Travel, Festivities Off to Rocky Start

A suspended section of one of China's major highways collapsed on Friday when a truck carrying fireworks exploded, killing between nine and twenty-six people. The demand for fireworks may be lower than usual - due to high levels of smog, authorities may curb the 2000-year old tradition in major cities..

China Bridge Collapse After Fireworks Explosion [Click to watch]

Smog Could Smother Chinese New Year Fireworks

Volvo Seeks to Buy 45% of China's Dongfeng Motor

If approved by the Chinese government, Volvo's massive purchase of the state-owned firm will make Volvo the largest truck producer in the country.

Volvo Buys 45% of China's Dongfeng Motor [Click to watch]

Fresh Air in a Can

If the micro particle filtering masks are not doing the job, people can buy fresh air - in a can. 45 yuan can buy polluted city dwellers clean air from the countryside. A philanthropist is trying to make a point about the importance of the environment, and will donate a portion of the profits.

"Canned Air" Hitting Beijing's Smog-Filled Streets

Four Tech Giants Under Patent Probe

China's Huawei and ZTE, along with Japan's Nokia and Samsung, are under investigation for patent infringement. The probe comes in the wake of unfavorable press reports linking Huawei and ZTE with Chinese government espionage.

Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and Nokia Under US Patent Probe [Click to watch]

Happy Chinese New Year!

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