The e-commerce story

To mark the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China Daily is producing a series of data graphics pages that highlight the nation’s major achievements during the past decade. As part of the series, this illustration encapsulates the wondrous world of China’s e-commerce that has pioneered global trends and gave it a global dimension as well through cross-border platforms, besides spawning growth-boosting innovations like livestreaming, fresh food delivery, social e-commerce and online shopping festivals.