Shenzhen-based New Energy Systems Group, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of lithium ion batteries and backup power systems, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with A-Solar, a European developer and distributor of solar powered products, for sales of New Energy's solar mobile chargers.

Shenzhen-based Huntkey Enterprise Group has announced the launch of a 90watt Energy Star universal notebook adapter that the company says can reach the Energy Star-V standard.

The Jinzhou, Liaoning-based auto components manufacturer Wonder Auto Technology has announced that its subsidiary, Jinzhou Halla Electrical Company, has signed a joint venture agreement with Korean Teawon Dianzhuang Corporation establishing a joint venture to be named Jinzhou Wonder Teawon Dianzhuang Company.

During China Telecom's recent meeting on the placement of 3G handset orders, Xiao Chaojun, the vice president of Beijing Tianyu Communication Equipment, positioned the company's product lines into three tiers, with the aim of becoming one of the top five handset makers in the world within three years.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, one of China's largest semiconductor foundry, has announced the successful completion of its first 45-nanometer high performance yield lot.

Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba has announced that is has gained over one million registered users in India.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, China has protested the European Union's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on seamless steel pipe imported from China and expects the EU to end its anti-dumping investigation.

The Joint Innovation Lab established by China Mobile, Softbank and Vodafone to help accelerate the uptake of innovative mobile technologies on a mass-market scale has a new member: Verizon Wireless.

Despite hopes for economic recovery, China's exporters failed to get much encouragement from the recent East China Trade Fair in Shanghai with the number of deals 39% down on those in 2008.

According to reports in local media, Vice Commerce Minister Jiang Zengwei stated at a recent press conference that there would be no "Buy China" policy and added that domestic and foreign products would be treated equally as long as they are needed.