Mao has recently accused Chinese online conglomerate Alibaba Group of peddling fake goods into its online offer, thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com reports. The spread of counterfeit products posed a greater challenge online than in traditional retail, Mao also claimed.
Mao’s remarks have come after the SAIC issued a “white paper” accusing Alibaba’s online malls of accepting bribes and selling fake goods in January 2015. The report was part of a wave of regulatory actions targeting major companies operating in China. The SAIC, which oversees business registration, trademarks and competition issues, has closed 21 of its 47 anti-monopoly cases which also include Microsoft.
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