China's e-commerce kings JD.com and Alibaba rebound from pandemic

Sales surge at home and abroad as wary shoppers avoid brick-and-mortar retail

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China's e-commerce market bounced back in the second quarter after the coronavirus disrupted operations earlier in the year. © AFP/Jiji

COCO LIU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Zhang Zhaohui used to grab breakfast from a street vendor on her way to work everyday. Now she orders it from across the country, via China's second-biggest e-commerce platform.

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