In China, the decision in 1949 to establish a single national time zone on Beijing time replaced the previous system of five time zones which had been established in 1912.

1949年，中国设定北京时间为全国统一时区，取代了1912年划定的5个不同时区。

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While U.S. firms often hold Monday morning partner meetings and require overseas partners to dial in at odd hours in their local time zones, GGV holds its meetings at 5pm Pacific time, which is 9am in China.

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