BEIJING - NOVEMBER 03: Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer (2nd R) shakes hands with Haoda Guo (3rd L), deputy governor of Agricultural Bank, during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between Microsoft and Agricultural Bank of China on November 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The comprehensive cooperation will be implemented on computerized financial services and backstage IT management. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

BEIJING - NOVEMBER 03: Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer (2nd R) shakes hands with Haoda Guo (3rd L), deputy governor of Agricultural Bank, during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between Microsoft and Agricultural Bank of China on November 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The comprehensive cooperation will be implemented on computerized financial services and backstage IT management.

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