News Digest: August 21, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on August 21. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• China Smartphone Sales Fall for First Time: Gartner (English article)
• P2P Lending Site Dianrong Raises $200 Mln in C-Series Funding  (Chinese article)
• China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Announces 2015 Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
• MIIT to Convene Meeting of 3 Major Telcos, Leadership Change Possible (Chinese article)
• Rising Costs Squeeze Jumei’s (NYSE: JMEI) Margins, Shares Tumble 28 Pct (Chinese article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)