China approves pilot operations in value-added telecom services run by 13 foreign firms
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued approvals to the first batch of 13 foreign-invested enterprises in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen for pilot operations in value-added telecommunications services.
It was learnt from the ministry on Friday that the companies are permitted to engage in value-added telecommunications activities such as internet access and information services in accordance with the approval.
