Alibaba: The Giant of e-Commerce

[Hamartia Antidote]

CCTV English has been repeating the Western propaganda whether SCMP will lose its editorial independence. Only Global Times strongly defends Chinese interests and says China's point of view in no uncertain terms.

I really think the boss, producers and reporters at CCTV English are part of Washington's 5th columns. These guys are hardcore American apologists or these guys are definitely being paid by the US. I don't think the Chinese government has been paying enough attention to these guys.

Everytime there is an event, they parrot the West's point of view over China's point of view. It's absolutely staggering that a state-owned Chinese network is not portraying China's point of view to the world. Nearly all the guests they have are critical of China and praise America. They only have establishment people.

Do you mean "CCTV America" (which is in Washington) or CCTV English which is in Beijing?

 

[Beidou2020]

Do you mean "CCTV America" (which is in Washington) or CCTV English which is in Beijing?

Both.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Both.

Well either the long hand of the CIA has gotten to your guys in Beijing...or maybe they just say what people want to hear.

 

[Beidou2020]

Well either the long hand of the CIA has gotten to your guys in Beijing...or maybe they just say what people want to hear.

Former.

 

[Kyle Sun]

Mr ma just has more than enough money to waste.

Why the hell.does he want to buy a newspaper?

The stock price will tell him people do not like his.irrelevant aquisition.

 

[Jlaw]

Mr ma just has more than enough money to waste.

Why the hell.does he want to buy a newspaper?

The stock price will tell him people do not like his.irrelevant aquisition.

You are too short sighted.

Those who control money and media control the world.

 

[Kyle Sun]

You are too short sighted.

Those who control money and media control the world.

We two are not on the same channel .

 

[TaiShang]

However, Alibaba also admitted that the acquisition serves an important purpose of improving China's image, considering the fact that China is always observed by Western media through a biased lens. Some of their negative, exaggerated and even groundless reports about China have bred misconceptions, which have impacted Alibaba's interests.

Absolutely to the point. This is where the beauty of state-friendly capitalism lies: Their interests are aligned with the interests of the state. China will certainly regulate excessive capitalism taking hold of public interests but, especially in terms of global discourse making, China's corporate media will play an increasingly larger role to promote China's own interests in the face of Western mainstream fascist media.

Like I said before: Never expect smile from the west, nor care about their hate, cos both are equally worthless. Be pragmatic, make friends with non-west, get things done step-by-step.

Exactly, bro. With growing strength in both material and ideational spheres, China only needs to hold on to its own historical/cultural dynamics, without paying much heed to the Western hatred or affection.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Best news I've heard in a long time.

I may even finally start reading SCMP again, after this deal goes through.

 

[terranMarine]

Best news I've heard in a long time.

I may even finally start reading SCMP again, after this deal goes through.

Glad they are gonna tear that pay wall down

 

[AndrewJin]

Umm...the guy Alibaba bought it from is Malaysian-Chinese billionaire. What does the west have to do with it?

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This is *some* of the property this "pro-Western" man controls in China.

• Shangri-La Hotel, Baotou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Beihai
• China World Hotel, Beijing
• China World Summit Wing, Beijing
• Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing
• Traders Hotel, Beijing
• Hotel Jen Upper East Beijing, Beijing
• Kerry Hotel, Beijing
• Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun
• Shangri-La Hotel, Changzhou
• Traders Fudu Hotel, Changzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu
• Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian
• Shangri-La Hotel, Diqing (opening soon)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin
• Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou
• Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou (2015)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Harbin
• Shangri-La Harbin, Songbei District (2016)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei
• Shangri-La Hotel, Hohhot
• Shangri-La Hotel, Jinan (2016)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Kunming (2018)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa
• Shangri-La Hotel, Manzhouli
• Shangri-La Hotel, Nanchang
• Shangri-La Hotel, Nanjing
• Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo
• Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao
• Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao
• Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu
• Shangri-La Sanya, Hainan – Resort
• Jing An Shangri-La Hotel, West Shanghai
• Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai
• Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai
• Shangri-La Hotel, Shaoxing (2017)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang
• Hotel Jen, Shenyang
• Futian Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen
• Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen
• Shangri-La Hotel, Suzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Tangshan (opening soon)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin
• Shangri-La Hotel, Wenzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Wuhan
• Golden Flower Hotel, Xi'an
• Shangri-La Hotel, Xi'an
• Shangri-La Hotel, Xiamen (2016)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Yangzhou
• Shangri-La Hotel, Yingkou (2016)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Zhengzhou (2018)

He is one of the most patriotic overseas Chinese.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

He is one of the most patriotic overseas Chinese.

So why all this bizarre "too bad for the west" stuff? He bought it back in 1993. It's been out of the hands of the "West" for over 22 years.

 

[AndrewJin]

So why all this bizarre "too bad for the west" stuff? He bought it back in 1993. It's been out of the hands of the "West" for over 22 years.

Too west for him to handle, he is a Malaysian national who is afraid to be labeled with "patriotic Chinese".

 

[AndrewJin]

A photo from B2C retail website Tmall.com shows the state banquet package for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

With the Spring Festival around the corner, many have prepared for the family reunion dinner on the Chinese New Year's Eve beforehand. This year, some high-end choices, which are usually served to state leaders, are on offer for the all-important Spring Festival, reported thepaper.cn.

Diaoyutai Food and Biotechnology, a business set up by Diaoyutai State Guest House which entertains visiting foreign state leaders, announced on Dec 22 that it will sell state banquet dishes as Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on Tmall, a Chinese B2C online retail website. This is the first time that the provider of state banquet has gone into business.

On the menu of the state-level New Year package meal, there are famous dishes such as Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Lion's Head and Braised Prawns. And unsurprisingly, the state-level delicacy is not cheap: a set meal comprising of four dishes and one soup is priced at up to around 4,000 yuan ($617).

This year, the New Year state banquet dinner is limited to 6,000 sets. Because the state banquet meal is half-finished products and delivered via cold chain, it is only available for customers in Beijing and Tianjin.

The state banquet is held for visiting state leaders and other distinguished guests during festivals or other important occasions. It is held either in the Great Hall of People or the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing. The dishes are a fusion of different cuisines across China and also draw from other countries.

The first state banquet of New China was held on Oct 1, 1949, the day the People's Republic of China was founded. On the menu were such dishes as Stewed Lion's Head and Braised Carp.

For Chinese, having reunion dinner on the New Year's Eve is an important ritual during the Spring Festival. No matter where they are, most Chinese people manage to go home for this single most important dinner in the whole year.

Traditional foods for the family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve include dumplings, glutinous rice ball, fish and rice cake.

A taste of Peking roast duck has been considered a must for any visitor to China's capital, on a par with visiting Tian'anmen Square and the Great Wall. [Photo/IC]

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is a kind of soup or stew which has enjoyed a over 100-year-long worldwide reputation since it was invented in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The dish's name is referred to an allusion to its ability to entice the vegetarian monks to partake in the meat-based dish from their temples. Ingredients of the dish consists of sea cucumber, abalone, fish fin, etc. [Photo/Xinhua]

Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing

 

[AndrewJin]

I'm wondering are they selling food or the fancy tableware?