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Alibaba shifts food delivery subsidy strategy

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What happened: On August 25, LatePost reported that Alibaba is preparing for a protracted fight with Meituan in food delivery.

In July, Alibaba spent RMB 10 billion on subsidies but has decided to scale back the cash-burn to play the long game.
Alibaba is now expanding its food delivery services in...