For companies and individuals in Xinjiang who have been without Internet access for the last six months, a new government statement should provide some support.

According to reports in local media, China National Software & Service Company Ltd. plans to acquire Great Wall Computer Software and Systems for CNY130 million.

South Korean telecom operator KT has announced plans to acquire 25% stake in Omnitel China, a Chinese mobile phone content service provider.

China Network Television, the national network television broadcasting organization of China with ties to CCTV, has been formally launched under the domain name of CNTV.cn.

Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority reports that the five major mobile network operators in Hong Kong have agreed to formulate better operating practices to give more transparency to consumers.

In the midst of a clampdown in China on domain name registrations, Chinese business-to-business online company Alibaba.com has completed its share purchase agreement of a local website domain name registrar.

Chinese electronics retailer Suning has opened its first Suning Elite luxury store in Shenzhen, targeting medium and high-end consumers in first-tier cities in China.

China-based online game developer Shanda Games Limited and Kingsoft Corporation Limited are planning a joint venture to develop online games.

One of China Mobile's top executives is being investigated for "suspected serious personal violations" by government authorities.

News from China Internet Network Information Center is that CNNIC has published an online complaint reporting service to encourage Internet users to report issues related to bad domain names in an effort to purify the online environment for teenagers in China.

Chinese PC maker Lenovo has announced that it has signed an information technology strategic framework agreement with the government of Turkmenistan to provide comprehensive information services to the country.

Shanda Literature, the Internet literature subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, has acquired the Chinese Internet literature website Rongshu.com, with a shareholding ratio of over 51%.

The government of South Korea has reportedly approved Samsung and LG Display's applications to build LCD panel plants in China, on condition that they can prevent technology drains to Chinese rivals.

Taiwanese mobile phone brand Altek has announced its entry into the Chinese electronics retail chain Gome, making it the second major Taiwanese mobile phone brand available in mainland China market following Dopod.

According to Xinhuanet.com, China's State Intellectual Property Office has approved the establishment of 61 intellectual property rights protection aid centers and launched a special nationwide hotline (12330) dedicated to IPR protection aid in an effort to encourage individuals, lawyers and organizations to actively respond to intellectual property disputes.