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State media slams food delivery price war

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What happened: On July 9, People’s Daily’s official WeChat blog published an editorial criticizing the ongoing price war among food delivery giants Meituan, Alibaba, and JD.

“Ultra-low prices may temporarily benefit consumers, boost orders for merchants, and increase earnings for delivery workers.”...



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