News Digest: July 3, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Xiaomi Says Smartphone Shipments Almost Quadruple In First Half (English article)
• Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) Appoints New China President (English article)
• Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Expects IBM, Mobility Deals To Be Completed By Year End (English article)
• Alipay Tests Virtual Credit Card Product (English article)
• Hugo Boss Takes Full Control Of Stores In China And Macau (English article)