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Prices of the virtual currency bitcoin fell as much as 38% Wednesday and are now down more than 50% from the record high hit two weeks ago amid worries that China is moving to block the purchase and use of the currency by its citizens.

虚拟货币比特币的价格周三跌幅一度高达38%，目前已经较两周前触及的纪录高点回落了逾50%，因市场担忧中国将阻止居民购买和使用比特币。

Google's purchase of Motorola seemed more to do with the block of patents, rather than specific hardware manufacturing ability.

Google收购Motorola看起来更多是出于打破专利束缚的行为，而不是为了能够获得硬件制造能力。

Canberra can block a takeover or the purchase of a significant minority stake on the grounds of national interest.

澳政府可以以国家利益为由，阻止全面收购或收购大宗少数股权。