According to Sina Chief Executive Officer Charles Chao, there are several ways to make Weibo a money-making proposition.

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Then a fiscal stimulus might even be a money-making proposition for the government.

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The difficulty lies in making tough policy decisions like canceling more flights and finding seats for customers on its competitors, a money losing proposition in the short run but a vehicle for the company to build on its already strong reputation for company service.

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