Holding company of Chinese online retail giants moves its HQ to Dublin
Move comes amid continuing tensions between Beijing and Washington
Qin Sun is president of PDD subsidiary Temu, a major online marketplace that targets consumers in the US and Europe. Photo: VCG via Getty Images — © VCG via Getty Images
John Mulligan
The holding company of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has shifted its headquarters to Ireland from Shanghai amid rising global geopolitical tensions.
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