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China lockdowns a 'double killer' of online, offline businesses, says JD.com CEO. The outbreak hurts consumers and supply chains more severely, Xu Lei says.

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China's EV investment drive risks veering into overcapacity. Factory usage could fall below 50% once new factories come online.

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