Facebook quietly sets up subsidiary in China despite hardening censorship

Facebook quietly sets up subsidiary in China despite hardening censorship

Facebook displayed on multiple devices and screens. Photo: Reuters

Facebook  has set up a subsidiary in China with registered capital of $30 million, according to an official business registration, hinting that the U.S. firm may be ramping up its presence in the restrictive market where its social media sites remain blocked.

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