DigiTimes | September 7, 2011 | Daniel Shen, Adam Hwang Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu, three web portals in the China market, have cooperated with handset vendors to launch customized smartphones to provide mobile cloud computing services, according to handset makers. Read the full article here via DigiTimes

DigiTimes | September 5, 2011 | Cage Chao, Steve Shen China Unicom and China Mobile both have launched own-brand 3.5G handsets using chipset solutions from MediaTek, with prices set below CNY1,000 (US$156), or one-quarter the price of iPhone, according to industry sources. Read the full article here via DigiTimes

Bloomberg | September 1, 2011 | Mark Lee AAC Technologies Holdings Inc., a Hong Kong-listed supplier of microphones and mini-speakers to Apple Inc. (AAPL), said it clinched orders to make components for new iPhone and iPad versions. Read the full article here via Bloomberg

DigiTimes | August 23, 2011 | Adam Hwang Huawei Device, a China-based vendor and subsidiary of Huawei Technologies, and Taiwan mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on August 22 jointly unveiled IDEOS X1, the former’s smartphone model, for launch in the Taiwan market later in August through the latter’s retail network at a contract-free [...]

Forbes | August 19, 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs is personally negotiating with China Mobile, the world’s largest cell phone carrier, to bring the iPhone to an increasingly tech-hungry Chinese market.’ ….. Full article via Forbes

Newsy | August 2011 iPhone5 Knockoff Already on Sale in China Video via Newsy

MarketWatch | August 11, 2011 LAS VEGAS, Aug 11, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Aerius International Inc., AERS -17.91% today announced Rani Wu, Aerius engineer in Shenzhen China, reported Aerius smart phones will ship within ten days from Huaxin, their manufacturer in Shenzhen to the US, for SAR tests by Cetecom, an FCC and CTIA Authorized lab in [...]

Bloomberg | August 12, 2011 | Jonathan Browning Huawei Technologies Co. plans to sell its first own-branded mobile phone in the U.K., taking on manufacturers using Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android software in one of Europe’s most competitive handset markets. Read the full article here via Bloomberg

Reuters | August 11, 2011 | Michael Martina (Reuters) – Authorities in China’s southwestern city of Kunming have identified another 22 unauthorized Apple retailers weeks after a fake of the company’s store in the city sparked an international storm. China’s Administration for Industry and Commerce in the Yunnan provincial capital said the stores have been [...]

Sony Ericsson | July 27, 2011 | Press Release Beijing, Wednesday 27th July 2011: Sony Ericsson today announced the opening of its global Research and Development (R&D) operation center in Beijing. The new center demonstrates Sony Ericsson’s expansion of its R&D capabilities and its commitment to the Chinese market. Sony Ericsson has also extended its [...]