News Digest: December 18, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on December 18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba’s (NYSE: BABA) Anti-Counterfeit Efforts ‘Too Slow,’ Says US Government (English article)
• Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Board Says Has Received Privatization Proposal (Chinese article)
• Tencent (HKEx: 700) to Restrict Red Envelope Promotions by Didi, Others on WeChat (Chinese article)
• Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) Announces ADS Ratio Change (PRNewswire)
• Jefferies Said to Cut Up to 40 Positions in Hong Kong, China (English article)