Short-selling research firm Muddy Waters took aim at yet another Chinese target on Monday in the U.S., issuing a 'strong sell' recommendation on advertising company Focus Media. On Tuesday, the company's CEO fired back, issuing a string of angry messages on the popular Twitter-like microblogging service Sina Weibo denying Muddy Waters' accusations and marveling at the vagaries of the U.S. market.
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Why isn't anyone suing these short sellers who are just spreading malicious rumors everywhere?' Focus Media Chief Executive Jason Jiang wrote on his verified Weibo account during the wee hours Tuesday morning. 'These people should be punished according to the law!!!'
头研究机构Muddy Waters周一将矛头对准了另一家在美上市的中国公司，发布了一份建议"强力卖出"广告公司分众传媒(Focus Media)股票的报告。周二，分众传媒首席执行长发起反击，在人气颇高的新浪微博上发布了一系列言辞激烈的微博，在否认Muddy Waters指控的同时对美国市场的变幻莫测表示震惊。
In a report posted on its website, Muddy Waters accused Focus Media of fraudulently inflating the number of screens in its liquid-crystal-display network and deliberately overpaying for acquisitions in a possible attempt to hide losses. Its accusations couldn't be independently confirmed.
分众传媒首席执行长江南春(Jason Jiang)周二凌晨在新浪微博（认证账户）上发了一条微博。微博写道："这种到处造谣联手做空基金恶意图利的人为什么没人告他们呢?这些人应该得到法律的惩处!!!"
Focus Media's American depositary shares tumbled on the accusations, trading at $15.43
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