As Trump ban looms, Alibaba bounces back to pre-COVID form

But China's e-commerce rivals in hot pursuit

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Alibaba Group Holding's headquarters in Hangzhou, China. © Reuters

ALEX FANG and COCO LIU, Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK/HONG KONG -- Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a better-than-expected quarter with a strong rebound from coronavirus impacts, easing anxieties about the mounting pressure it faces from both domestic rivals and Washington.

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