Image source: Author Two recent developments tell a single, compelling story about the immense pressures within the Chinese market. The first is e-commerce giant JD.com's JD surprising pivot toward brick-and-mortar retailing in Europe, marked by its recent deal to acquire German electronics chain operator Ceconomy. The second is the plight of companies like Autohome (ATHM.US), a car-trading platform whose fortunes are sinking in tandem with an auto sector ravaged by a debilitating price war. Both stories ar ...