The extraordinary rise of two Chinese shopping apps shows how they have learned lessons from the past and others.
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While banning TikTok is high on the Washington agenda, it’s not the only app with ties to China that’s drawing scrutiny.
The fast-growing discount shopping apps Temu and Shein, two e-commerce companies whose super cheap goods have propelled them to become some of the most popular online shopping destinations in the world, are also the targets of congressional scrutiny.
But who's to blame for the stunning rise of Shein and Temu?
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If Xi Jinping is becoming more preoccupied with internal politics, it could lead to a period of relative calm in China’s relations with the United States.
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