Alibaba run-in with China regulator signals tougher scrutiny
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 13:30
in Mathematics & Economics
For years, Alibaba faced complaints it failed to stamp out sales of counterfeit goods on its e-commerce websites. But Chinese regulators stayed silent, apparently reluctant to disrupt the rise of an Internet star even as they accused foreign automakers, dairies and others of violating anti-monopoly or consumer protection rules.