1、Temu Resumes Lawsuit Against SHEIN in the United States

On December 15th, China's cross-border e-commerce platform, Temu, filed a lawsuit in the United States against its fast fashion competitor, SHEIN. Temu alleges that SHEIN's anti-competitive practices against Temu have been escalating, prompting the revival of legal battles between the two companies. Previous lawsuits between them were withdrawn. The new complaint states that "Temu has found that SHEIN's anti-competitive practices not only persist but are escalating. SHEIN continues to actively engage in anti-competitive, coercive, and threatening behavior, necessitating legal action."

In response to Temu's renewed lawsuit, a representative from SHEIN stated that Temu has been extensively copying SHEIN's proprietary products, engaging in ongoing unfair competition, and attempting to retaliate and tarnish SHEIN's reputation through malicious litigation. SHEIN vows not to compromise on such reprehensible behavior and will actively defend its legal rights through legal means.

Source: Financial AI Telegram, Interface

2、Total Investment of 11 Billion Yuan, China Express Cargo Airline and Related Industrial Projects Land in Changsha

On December 15th, China Express Cargo Airline and related industrial projects signed agreements in Changsha, marking the establishment of Hunan's first cargo airline. The total investment for the projects landing in Changsha is 11 billion yuan, with a total land area of approximately 750 acres. The projects aim to create a comprehensive industry ecosystem in the Changsha Free Trade Aerotropolis, integrating headquarters offices, production, warehousing, logistics, cross-border e-commerce, and financial services. The planned projects include China Express Cargo Airline, China Express Delivery Central China Headquarters, China Express Cloud Commerce Smart Valley Industrial Park, China Express Cross-Border E-commerce Headquarters, China Express Financial Business, and Talent Supporting Residential Projects, among others.

This collaboration between China Express Delivery and Changsha aims to build an aviation cargo company, establish complementary logistics projects, and support the creation of a world-class cargo distribution hub, providing modern logistics "wings" for Hunan's high-quality development.

Source: Changsha Evening News

3、November Sets Historic Record for Civil Aviation Freight Volume

On December 15th, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, in November, the entire civil aviation industry transported 719,000 tons of cargo and mail, reaching 102.8% of the level in the same period in 2019. This marks the fourth consecutive month of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, setting a historic record in scale. Regarding international routes, driven by overseas Thanksgiving and "Black Friday" shopping festivals, there was a strong demand for international air cargo transportation, with a 5.4% month-on-month growth in cargo and mail transportation, a 24.1% increase compared to the same period before the pandemic. The average freight rate on international routes was 17.16 yuan per kilogram, showing a 16.6% increase compared to the previous month.

Among international routes, Chinese airlines completed the largest volume of cargo and mail transportation on the China-Europe route, reaching 109,000 tons, accounting for nearly 40%, and growing by 43.2% compared to the same period in 2019. Cargo transportation on the China-North America route continued to recover, reaching 62,000 tons, approaching the level of the same period in 2019, with a recovery rate 9.5 percentage points higher than in October.

Source: Civil Aviation Administration of China

4、TikTok Shop Requires 5 Conditions for Full Return in Indonesia

On December 15th, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) and the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Kemenkop UKM) emphasized that TikTok is not allowed to sell many imported goods. After the trial period, TikTok Shop's full return to Indonesia requires meeting five conditions: 1) Compliance with applicable regulations; 2) Prohibition of TikTok and Tokopedia from making space for imported goods dumped or priced lower than in the country of origin; 3) Prohibition of selling incompletely documented imported goods; 4) Prohibition of selling goods at prices lower than the domestic selling cost; 5) Prohibition of selling own products.

Source: Cross-Border Guide Cpsea

5、Ozon Launches New Freight Platform

On December 15th, the Russian e-commerce platform Ozon announced the launch of the new freight platform "VoziOzon." With the platform's growing order volume and increasing demand for goods transportation, the introduction of VoziOzon aims to reduce transportation costs.

Ozon will post freight orders on its platform, determine their initial prices based on historical data and current market valuation, and allow truck drivers and transportation companies to bid. The transportation qualification goes to the lowest bidder. One of the main reasons for Ozon's new service is to reduce freight costs.

Source: AMZ123

6、eBay Advertising Section Goes Live

On December 15th, eBay announced that its Chinese website's "Advertising Section" is officially live. The newly launched Advertising Section will help sellers quickly and comprehensively obtain first-hand information related to advertising, including updates on advertising products, the latest promotional activities, training materials, and training videos.

Source: eBay

7、TUNL, E-commerce Logistics Platform, Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding

On December 15th, TUNL announced securing $1 million in seed funding from investors such as Founders Factory Africa, Digital Africa Ventures, E4E Africa, and Jozi Angels. The platform helps e-commerce businesses significantly reduce shipping costs, saving up to 80% of international shipping costs. The company claims to currently serve over 700 merchants, handling and transporting over 8,000 international parcels in 2023 alone, with exports from South Africa reaching $1 million (19.5 million rand).

Source: Techpoint Africa

8、Commerce Ministry: Some Cross-Border E-commerce Platforms See Over Two-fold Growth in Transactions in Europe and America in November

On December 15th, during a routine press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce, spokesperson Shu Jueti mentioned that since the fourth quarter, many cross-border e-commerce platforms have further gained favor with consumers in multiple countries, including Europe and America, by organizing promotional activities, increasing traffic investment, and improving service levels. Industry data shows that some platforms experienced a more than two-fold increase in transaction volume in the European and American markets in November.

Throughout the year, China's cross-border e-commerce has continued its rapid growth. In the first three quarters, cross-border e-commerce imports and exports totaled 1.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.4%, driving the growth rate of goods trade imports and exports by over 1 percentage point compared to the same period.

Source: Cailian Press