The new platform, called Ali Express (wholesale.alibaba.com), is currently in a testing phase. Although the company representatives have declined to give more details, other sources indicate that Alibaba could potentially launch an auction business as well, in a direct threat to eBays marketplace. The Chinese e-commerce company has also established its European headquarters in the UK and also plans to set up a joint venture in India for the management of its B2B business.
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