Chinese Internet company Sina.com and Microsoft's MSN China has jointly announced that the two parties have signed a strategic cooperation agreement and formally entered a social media strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Sina.com and MSN China will implement comprehensive cooperation in various fields, including microblogs, blogs, instant messaging, information content, and wireless services. The cooperation [...]

According to reports in local media, the Chinese Internet portal NetEase.com is in contact with MSN China and intends to take a 50% stake in MSN China from Shanghai Alliance Investment.
Shanghai Alliance Investment is the shareholder of Shanghai MSN Network Communications Technology, which is responsible for the operation of MSN China. On the completion of [...]

China Telecom will reportedly cooperate with Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger to jointly develop new instant messaging software named eSurfing Live.
The new eSurfing Live will not only support voice calls and short message functions, but also can be integrated with China Telecom's other businesses, including My eHome and eSurfing Card. Users can login to the software [...]