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JD.com
Founded by Richard Liu Qiangdong in 1998, JD.com’s business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce platform has become China’s second largest online B2C retailers, specialising in electronics, smartphones, and gadgets. JD.com is a key rival of Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms Tmall and Taobao.
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Northern Metropolis: a new era for development or a tough sell?

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The JD.com logo is seen on its sorting centre building in Beijing, November 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Wife of ALS-stricken China e-commerce tycoon refuses divorce despite request

Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018.

Duan Rui, wife of Cai Lei—a former JD.com vice president battling ALS—met him through matchmaking. Photo: ifeng
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The headquarters of JD.com in Beijing, which has been the target of an online smear campaign. Photo: Shutterstock
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