News Digest: June 4, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba in Talks to Acquire PPTV – Sources (English article)
• Lenovo (HKEx: 992), NEC (HKEx: 6701) To Establish Smartphone JV (English article)
• Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Signs Loan Deal with China Development Bank (PRNewswire)
• Sale Of AIG’s (NYSE: AIG) ILFC Unit To Chinese Investors Hits A Snag (English article)
• SMIC (HKEx: 981) Announces Establishment Of JV In Beijing (HKEx announcement)