Questions about E-Commerce in China

Why Alibaba purchase Kaola in China? 

Actually the deal is not settle BUT
According to two people familiar with the matter, Alibaba has to acquire rivals Netz’s cross-border online shopping platform, as China’s highly competitive $ 2tn ecommerce market takes the initial steps toward stability.
https://mihuexpress.com/why-alibaba-purchase-kaola-in-china/

What is the Future of E-Commerce in China? 

Good question answer on this blog technologyfortomorrow.co.uk