AliExpress Under Fire for North Korean MerchandiseAccording to industry sources on the 26th, various products glorifying North Korea’s regime and geography can be found on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress by simply typing North Korea in Korean or English in the search bar. A notable example of North Korean-related merchandise for sale on the platform is a character t-shirt titled Kim […]
Why Has the Korean Government Decided to Regulate a Chinese Platform Used by 14 Million People? The South Korean government has recently announced that it is taking action against three Chinese platforms, Aliexpress, Temu, and Xinyin, which have been criticized for selling counterfeit goods. The government held an emergency economic ministerial meeting chaired by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok at the Government Complex in Seoul on the 13th. At the meeting, the government announced the 'Overseas Online Platform Consumer Protection Measures'...
North Korea's Online Shopping Secrets: How Do They Purchase Goods from Afar?North Korea relies on intermediaries for long-distance product purchases and uses "service cars" and "porters" for local deliveries.
Alibaba's Change in E-commerce Leadership Sparks Speculation of Possible Sale China's Alibaba, which recently replaced the head of its e-commerce division in a shake-up, has been embroiled in talks to sell a major business. The company's performance has been sluggish due to a lack of consumer sentiment in China, and its market position has been shaken by the rise of new competitors such as Pindududu (PDD Holdings)...
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