Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-07-18 13:14Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article revolves around the ongoing intense competition in the food delivery market, particularly between Meituan and Taobao Flash Sale, with significant discrepancies in reported subsidy amounts [1][2][4] - Taobao Flash Sale's operational personnel clarified that the reported subsidy amounts were completely inaccurate, emphasizing that their promotional activities are structured and do not involve practices like "0 yuan purchase" [1][2] - Meituan's recent report indicated that their daily order volume exceeded 1.5 billion, while Taobao Flash Sale announced a record daily order volume of over 80 million, excluding self-pickup and "0 yuan purchase" orders [2][4] Group 2 - Meituan's CEO expressed concerns about the irrational nature of the current competition, stating that such a competitive environment does not yield any winners and could harm the industry's long-term sustainability [4] - JD.com also commented on the situation, stating that they are not participating in the price war and are focusing on reducing industry commissions and improving service quality [4] - The China Chain Store & Franchise Association issued a statement urging members to resist price-subsidy competition, highlighting the negative impacts on market fairness and the sustainability of the industry [5][6]