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Focused on safety and affordability, the Chinese firm aims to address gaps in general aviation with its certified piston and hybrid engines.

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Chinese online retailers' competition heats up in US and Europe. Alibaba, Pinduoduo and ByteDance seek new overseas markets as growth slows at home.

Chinese online retailers' competition heats up in US and Europe

Chinese online retailers&#8217; competition heats up in US and Europe

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Sneakerhead: Q&A with Richard Xia, co-founder and CEO of Novelship

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Amid fierce competition, AliExpress has become a key part of Alibaba’s expansion. Will its early-player advantage and recent strategic moves help it gain the foothold it needs?

AliExpress and its crucial role in Alibaba’s overseas expansion strategy

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The platform drives sales by leveraging the influence of content creators and enabling the phenomenon known as social shopping.

MyyShop partners with influencers to unbox new model for social commerce

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JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange. Alibaba rival aims to offset heavy investment in e-commerce infrastructure.

JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange

This year saw a more subdued approach to the annual consumer retail fiesta.

Alibaba-led Singles Day bonanza hit by business caution and COVID

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Amazon Vietnam growth, buoyed by China, defies global tech slowdown.But 'everybody's struggling' from interest rates, drop in COVID-fueled e-commerce.