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China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers


Published on 2025-04-23 11:45:44 - Reuters
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  • SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers on Monday, alleging that other platforms were coercing couriers to avoid working with JD Takeaway, a claim denied by its competitor Meituan. JD Takeaway began onboarding restaurants in February with promises of "zero commissions all year round", marking its entrance into China's highly competitive food delivery space and threatening to disrupt the market share of leading players w

JD.com, a major Chinese e-commerce company, has publicly criticized what it perceives as anti-competitive practices by Alibaba, accusing them of abusing their market dominance to unfairly target smaller merchants and hinder competition. This statement from JD.com comes in the wake of a hefty fine imposed on Alibaba by Chinese authorities for similar monopolistic behaviors. JD.com's critique highlights ongoing tensions and the broader issue of market fairness within China's rapidly evolving e-commerce sector, suggesting that such practices not only harm smaller businesses but also impact consumer choice and innovation.

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