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Alipay Fined for Violations Related to Consumer Protection, Privacy, and Promotions

Huxiu.com, 4/08/18

The Hangzhou sub-branch of the People's Bank of China, the county's central bank, recently disclosed a notice of administrative penalties which listed Alibaba Group's (NYSE: BABA) affiliate e-payment platform Alipay as being fined RMB 180,000 for violations related to consumer protection, product promotions (misleading advertising), and information privacy. Read More

JD.com Forms Goods Tracking and Anti-counterfeiting Alliance

Sina Tech, 6/09/17

Chinese B2C e-commerce platform JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) recently announced the establishment of a quality tracking and anti-counterfeiting alliance with China's Ministry of Agriculture, the State Quality Inspection Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Quality Certification Center, and numerous brands in the fresh food and consumer industries. Read More

China's SAIC to Crack Down on E-commerce Platforms, Merchants, and Online Ads

SAIC, 5/04/16

China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) recently posted a message on its official website saying that it will conduct a campaign to enhance supervision of online marketplaces from May-November 2016. Read More

Alibaba, Tencent, Ping An Introduce Taobao Transaction Insurance

Tencent Tech, 12/05/13

Online insurance company ZhongAn Online Property and Casualty Insurance, a joint venture between Chinese e-commerce Alibaba Group, internet company Tencent (0700.HK), and insurance firm Ping An, has launched its first product, "Zhong Le Bao," aimed at merchants on Alibaba's C2C & B2C e-commerce site Taobao. Read More

Suning.com to Test Electronic Receipts in August

Analysys, 6/27/13

A spokesperson for Chinese consumer electronics and home appliances retailer Suning's (002024.SZ) e-commerce platform Suning.com announced at an industry conference yesterday that the site will complete development of an electronic receipt system for customers in Nanjing in July. Read More

China to Mandate 7-Day Returns for E-Commerce Purchases

Tencent Tech, 4/24/13

A draft version of China's revised consumer protection law in China was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for approval yesterday. Read More

CCTV Expose Attacks Netease, Apple, AutoNavi, Telcos

Beijing Youth Daily, 3/15/13

CCTV aired its Consumer Rights Day special investigative report on Friday March 15, Beijing time. Read More

Taobao Launches Merchant "Expose" Platform

Chinanews.com, 3/08/12

Hangzhou-based C2C & B2C e-commerce site Taobao has launched a consumer protection "exposé" platform (bgt.taobao.com), which lists Taobao merchants that have been penalized, reports on harmful online shopping phenomena, and allows users to report fake and prohibited products as well as fraudulent and unsafe merchants.Read More

Taobao Mall Revises Fee Structure for Merchants

Ebrun.com, 12/30/11

Hangzhou-based B2C e-commerce site Taobao Mall recently released a new fee structure for 2012 to support merchants partnered with the platform. Read More

Taobao Sites to Add Social Networking Features

Taobao, 12/07/11

Daniel Zhang, president of Hangzhou-based B2C e-commerce platform Taobao Mall, recently disclosed that Taobao companies, including Taobao Mall, Taobao Marketplace and shopping search engine eTao are looking to build an e-commerce social network for Taobao's 400 mln registered users. Read More