News Digest: July 7-9, 2012 报摘： 2012年7月7-9日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 7-9. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Hebei Steel Gets Approval to Invest in Canadian Iron Ore Miner (English article)

◙ ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Completes Purchase of Stake in AXA-Minmetals Assurance (HKEx announcement)

◙ Sinopec (HKEx: 386) Extends Deadline for China Gas (HKEx: 384) Offer Until Aug 6 (HKEx announcement)

◙ Tencent (HKEx: 700 Tests Video, Voice Calling for Weixin (English article)

◙ Only 2 Chinese Companies List on NYSE In First Half of 2012 (Chinese article)