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An interesting but short article revealing why Chinese ecommerce companies are struggling with deliveries. With companies such as FedEx kept in check by authorities, there has until recently been no one else available to fill the void – most delivery businesses are very small and without the sufficient infrastructure. But the times, they are a-changing.
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