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From Tencent to Pinduoduo, companies use surveillance and lawsuits to retain staff as competition ramps up. InsightsChina’s tech workers trapped in jobs by noncompete contracts13 mins read
The low-cost e-commerce giant is targeting agriculture and national brands in 2024. NewsTemu parent PDD’s shares rise after revenue beats estimates3 mins read
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