News Digest: April 16, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Nike Shoemaker Yue Yuen (HKEx: 551) Says 1,000 China Workers On Strike (English article)
• JD.com Submits New Forms To SEC, To Trade Under Symbol JD (Chinese article)
• Alibaba Profit Grows Ahead of Initial Public Offering (English article)
• Online Recruitment Firm Lietou.com Lands $70 Mln Series C Funding (English article)
• Private Aircraft Operator NetJets Nearing Official Launch In China (Businesswire)
• Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)