News Digest: January 28, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Yahoo to Spin Off Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Stake Tax-Free As Public Company (English article)
• Taobao Publishes Merchant Letter Questioning Accuracy Of Govt Piracy Audit (Chinese article)
• JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Launches Major Imported Foods Initiative (GlobeNewswire)
• Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Ranked As Top China Smartphone Seller In Q4 – Report (Chinese article)
• Huawei Eyes $16 Bln In 2015 Smartphone Sales With High-End, Export Push (Chinese article)