China-US VC: Beyond borders
Chinese tech companies are interested in making investments in the US, while start-ups are targeting Sino-US or global markets from the outset. How can VC investors make money in this melting pot?
Alibaba Group's early success was based on its ability to match Chinese suppliers with Western distributors. The Chinese e-commerce giant spread from B2B into the B2C and C2C worlds, with Taobao and TMall...
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