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As Christmas approached, China officially resumed sovereignty over Macau on the international stage. Last month, China and the US had signed a bilateral market-access agreement, marking the basic completion of the substantive negotiations for China's entry into the WTO!

Aaron already had quite a few investments in China, and his planned investments there were even more massive.

Naturally, Aaron was pleased to see China join the WTO. As for Macau's return, compared with Hong Kong's return two years earlier, it drew far less attention.

In a bedroom at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Aaron reclined against the bed, kissing Jennifer Connelly as she lay sprawled across his chest, feeling her 34D curves.

Suddenly, the phone beside them rang. Aaron picked it up—it was Edgar Owen!

"What is it?" Aaron asked with a smile.

"Aaron, America Online and Time Warner have completed their negotiations. The two sides will merge into the America Online-Time Warner Group."

"At that time, America Online shareholders will exchange their shares for those of the new company at a 1:1 ratio, while Time Warner shareholders will exchange theirs at a 1:1.5 ratio."

"Hmm, have the shareholders and boards of both sides already approved it?"

As Aaron spoke, he stroked Jennifer Connelly's head. Jennifer Connelly willingly lowered her head.

"They have. In the new company, America Online shareholders will ultimately hold 55% of the shares, while Time Warner shareholders will hold 45%."

"America Online Chairman Steve Case will become chairman of the new company, Time Warner Chairman Gerald Levin will serve as its CEO, and Time Warner's major shareholder, Ted Turner, founder of Turner Broadcasting System, will serve as vice chairman!"

"Is that so?" Aaron slowly exhaled. "When will it be announced publicly?"

"At the beginning of next year. The two companies will formally announce their merger into the