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China has launched a Nasdaq-style second board for hi-tech start-ups and plans to set up an international board as soon as this year to allow domestic listings by foreign companies such as HSBC Holdings Plc.

we get China to really be working to change North Korean behavior? I will

But all these digital sensors have led to an exponential increase in data, requiring storage, protection from prying eyes, and practical analysis.

But while big business is well served, there has been little around for consumers and small businesses.