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Alibaba's US growth ambitions at risk after Trump victory

Higher tariffs on Chinese goods would depress demand for its AliExpress site

Published Thu, Nov 10, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    New York

    CHINESE Internet companies face a new reality after Donald Trump's surprise victory as the US president-elect - and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has the most to lose.

    On the campaign trail, Mr Trump promised to upend global trade, saying that China is "killing us" on trade policy and proposing tariffs on Chinese goods of as much as 45 per cent.

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