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China bans foreign investment in online gaming

By Kathrin Hille in Beijing

Published: October 12 2009 17:33 | Last updated: October 12 2009 17:33

China has banned foreign investment in its online gaming industry in a tightening of its censorship regime and an effort to protect local gaming companies.

Foreigners would be banned from operating online gaming within China through wholly foreign-owned investments, joint ventures or any other forms of co-operation with local companies, the country’s publishing regulator said. 

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