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Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

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Marcus Yong, Klook's regional head of marketing, on why it makes sense to target walk-in customers and why his favorite Klook activity is a trip to Bhutan.

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Taiwanese tour marketplace KKday strengthens its presence in China with Alibaba's Fliggy

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Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

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Meituan-Dianping, Meituan Travel’s parent company, is the world’s #4 most valuable startup.

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Meituan Travel Partners with Club Med to Up Rivalry with Alibaba’s Fliggy

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As the customers grow tired of the mishmash of tour packages on the market, they will definitely want some quality bespoke travel itineraries, says the founder of Bmtrip.

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