China News Digest: March 8, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 8. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Ant Financial Set to Raise $3.1 Bln, Valued at $50 Bln (Chinese article)
• Jin Jiang (HKEx: 2006) Raises Accor Hotels (Paris: AC) Stake to 11.7 Pct (Chinese article)
• Xiaomi Won’t Go Public Within 5 Years, Has 10 Bln Yuan in Cash – CEO (Chinese article)
• China Media Capital Invests in Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment (Chinese article)
• China Angered by Planned US Export Restrictions on ZTE (HKEx: 763) (English article)
• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)