Beijing Review

The Internet of (Buying) Things

ew business models emerging through the development of Internet and artificial intelligence technologies are becoming major drivers of consumption in China, playing an increasingly important role in boosting economic and social development. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s online retail sales of physical goods grew 11.6 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, having maintained double-digit

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