Alibaba put on ‘notorious market’ list for fake goods
By Bloomberg
23 December 2016 |
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Bob O’Donnell and Selina Wang discuss the U.S. Office of the Trade Representative restoring Alibaba’s Taobao to its lineup of 'Notorious Markets' and whether the move is politically motivated.
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