Joint Publishing was registered as a limited liability company called 'Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Company Limited ()'. In March 2021, Joint Publishing was found guilty of defamation, publishing information that the High Court found false, including claims that the United States had funded opposition groups in Hong Kong. Subsidiaries Shanghai Hong Kong Joint Publishing Co., Ltd. (): Established in October 1999, it is a joint venture between Joint Publishing (Hong Kong), Shanghai Book () and Shanghai Joint Publishing. Namesake SDX Joint Publishing (): The mainland branch of Joint Publishing was merged with state-owned the People's Publishing House () in 1951. In January 1986, it became an independent company unrelated to the Joint Publishing (Hong Kong). Shanghai Joint Publishing (): It was founded in 1986 by People's Publishing House as a subsidiary of Jiefang Daily, unrelated to the Joint Publishing (Hong Kong). References External links Official website History on official website SDX Joint Publishing Company 長灘急流，舵穩帆高──寫在生活書店成立70週年 Publishing companies of Hong Kong Publishing companies established in 1948 Bookshops of Hong Kong Book publishing companies of China