"U.S. adds Alibaba and Tencent’s e-commerce sites to \u2018notorious markets\u2019 list"

" \n U.S. adds Alibaba and Tencent's e-commerce sites to \u2018notorious markets\u2019 list \n \n\n \n E-commerce sites operated by China\u2019s \u00a0 Tencent \u00a0and\u00a0 Alibaba Group \u00a0were included on the U.S. government\u2019s latest \u201cnotorious markets\u201d list of entities that allegedly sell or facilitate the sale of counterfeit goods, the U.S. Trade Representative\u2019s office said on Thursday. \n \n\n \n The list identifies 42 online markets and 35 physical markets that are reported to engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. \n \n\n \n \u201cThis includes identifying for the first time AliExpress and the WeChat e-commerce ecosystem, two significant China-based online markets that reportedly facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting,\u201d the USTR office said in a statement. \n \n\n \n China-based online markets Baidu Wangpan, DHGate, Pinduoduo, and Taobao also continue to be part of the list, along with nine physical markets located within China \u201cthat are known for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of counterfeit goods,\u201d the USTR office said. \n \n\n \n Read: Down goes the naira, falls to N575\/$1 \n \n\n \n The list highlights online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. \n \n\n \n Alibaba said it will continue working with government agencies to address concerns in intellectual property protection across its platforms. \n \n\n \n Industry bodies like the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Motion Picture Association welcomed the release of the report by the USTR. \n \n\n \n The USTR office said in a separate report released on Wednesday that the United States needs to pursue new strategies and update its domestic trade tools to deal with China\u2019s \u201cstate-led, non-market policies and practices.\u201d \n \n\n \n The United States and China have been engaged in trade tensions for years over issues like tariffs, technology and intellectual property, among others. \n \n\n \n The United States has said China had failed to make good on some commitments under a so-called \u201cPhase 1\u201d trade agreement signed by the administration of former President Donald Trump. \n "

"U.S. adds Alibaba and Tencent’s e-commerce sites to \u2018notorious markets\u2019 list"

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