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It apparently doesn’t even own an operating license in the city. NewsDidi found repeatedly violating rules in Shanghai despite promising to focus on safety2 mins read
Will the Chinese tech giant help Salesforce to catch on in China? NewsSalesforce links with Alibaba to lure Chinese clients2 mins read
