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CISSY ZHOU Nikkei staff writerNovember 11, 2021 11:34 JSTUpdated on November 12, 2021 04:42 JST | China

HONG KONG -- With China's biggest annual online shopping festival reaching its climax on Thursday, initiator Alibaba Group Holding is learning to share the spotlight with rivals.

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