Conspiracy theory or shrewd observation: "These debates often frame Chinese e-commerce as a retail story. I increasingly suspect it is a power story."
Rest of WorldIn the Maldives, a 30% banking surcharge failed to slow down demand for Temu, overwhelming the national postal service and showing how Chinese e-commerce is creating deep consumer dependence https://restofworld.org/2026/china-consumer-dependence/?utm_campaign=row-social