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Alibaba and RedNote executives shake hands over a conveyor belt of Taobao and Tmall parcels, while ByteDance figures watch in the background.

Alibaba and RedNote join forces as China’s ecommerce war heats up

Ecommerce North America May 9, 2025

China’s ecommerce giants are battling for survival—and Alibaba just fired a fresh shot. On...

Illustration of a stressed American office worker at a cluttered desk with TikTok logos and declining charts, under surveillance from a looming figure on a video call screen representing Chinese leadership.

TikTok Shop is booming—but China’s not happy

Ecommerce North America March 30, 2025

TikTok hit $100M in US Black Friday sales, but ByteDance is slamming its team,...