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What is driving the success of China's Alibaba?

World Business Report

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The Asian e-commerce giant has just unveiled a 56% rise in quarterly revenues, which has added momentum to its shares, which are up about 80% so far this year. Alibaba is becoming a major rival to Amazon, or eBay and with growth in its entertainment business Netflix will be looking over its shoulder. Duncan Clark, author of "Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built," explains the Chinese company's success. (Picture: Alibaba corporate logo. Aaron Tam/AFP/Getty Images.)

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