China Company Globalization Weekly | TikTok e-commerce is rumored to launch a self-operated model; China's outbound direct investment net outflow rose 23% in Q1

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This article covers several China-focused global expansion topics, including a rumored shift in TikTok Shop’s operating model toward a more self-operated approach. It also notes that China’s outbound direct investment net outflow rose 23% year over year in the first quarter. The piece references cross-border e-commerce competition and related market dynamics around TikTok, Temu, and SHEIN. It also contains brief mentions of SaaS-related fundraising and a possible corporate transaction, but those are not the main focus.

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