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The Counter King: How Richard Liu Built a Tech Empire from a Tiny Booth

The Counter King: How Richard Liu Built a Tech Empire from a Tiny Booth

Before JD.com became an e-commerce titan, its founder sold computer parts from a 4-square-meter booth in Beijing. This is the story of betrayal, a SARS epidemic, and one man's obsession with authenticity.

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