Topic 1-McDonald's sells its China franchise

 

Global fast food giant McDonald's has just sold its China franchise to state-owned CITIC Group and U.S.-based private equity firm Carlyle Group.

 

How will this transaction affect McDonald's business in China?

 

Topic 2-Online shop owner sentenced to jail for illegal click farming

 

An online shop owner on Alibaba's e-commerce site Taobao.com has been sentenced to jail for hiring internet trolls to smear the reputation of his competitor through click farming.

 

Does the online marketplace need some new ground rules?

 

Topic 3-Score bank for students

 

Have you been worried about failing exams? In Nanjing, the capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, a bank of students' scores might help you to alleviate stress. This system allows students to loan the score points needed to pass exams, but they will have to pay back later.