2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-29 01:39Group 1: Cross-Border E-commerce - Zhejiang Province ranked first in China for cross-border e-commerce import clearance volume, reaching 270 million orders and a value of 77.57 billion yuan, both showing double-digit growth year-on-year [2] - Guangzhou has maintained the largest cross-border e-commerce import scale in China for ten consecutive years, with retail sales expected to grow over 25% by 2025 compared to 2020 [3] Group 2: Retail and E-commerce Trends - Visa's report indicates that U.S. holiday retail spending increased by 4.2% year-on-year, with online retail spending growing by 7.8% due to early promotions and convenience [4] - Brazil's e-commerce market recorded 33.9 billion visits in the past 12 months, with leading platforms being Mercado Livre, Amazon Brasil, and Shopee [5] Group 3: Corporate Developments - ByteDance plans to invest 160 billion yuan in artificial intelligence by 2026, increasing from 150 billion yuan in 2023, with half of the expenditure allocated for advanced semiconductors [5] - TikTok is establishing a joint venture in the U.S. to ensure continued operations, with the Chinese government advocating for a fair business environment for Chinese companies [6] - Pinduoduo announced that its subsidiary Temu has achieved significant market scale in three years, equivalent to Pinduoduo's ten-year growth in China [7] Group 4: International Expansion - Baidu's autonomous driving service platform,萝卜快跑, will begin testing in London in 2026, marking its first entry into a right-hand traffic market outside of China [8] - Amazon Japan is expanding its logistics network, including a new logistics center in Nagoya and six additional delivery stations nationwide by 2025 [9] - Pop Mart opened its first store in the Philippines, attracting significant consumer interest in a high-traffic shopping area [12] - Xiangpiaopiao plans to invest $38 million to establish a beverage production base in Thailand, aligning with its international market expansion strategy [13] Group 5: Automotive Developments - XPeng Motors announced its market progress in the Middle East and Africa, including a brand launch in Qatar and new partnerships in Mauritius and Egypt [11]