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In recent months, China’s live commerce industry has continued to gain ground, starkly contrasting with global markets. In the first six months of the year, China’s online retail sales exceeded ¥7.4tn ($1.03tn), up 8.5 per cent, partially fuelled by live commerce and instant retail. A recent Cyberspace Administration report even highlighted live commerce as a “vital driver of consumption and export”.
Overseas, even foreign streamers are benefiting from China’s robust and efficient supply chain, with many products shipped directly from China. For instance, south-east Asian customers ordering via a TikTok live stream can receive their purchases in just five or six days.
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