News Digest: July 31, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 31. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Chinese Vendors Outpace Market As Smartphone Shipments Grow 23.1% In Q2 – IDC (Businesswire)
• EU/China Solar Deal Offers No Dumping Protection: EU Producers (English article)
• Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU), The9 (Nasdaq: NCTY) Establish Gaming JV – Source (English article)
• LDK Restarts Polysilicon Production At Facility Idled For 2 Years (Chinese article)
• Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) To Launch China Xbox Sales Sept 23, Starting At 3699 Yuan (Chinese article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)