# Richard Liu Qiangdong

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: 618 Shopping Festival finale — China's major online retail event concludes, with the preceding smear campaign threatening to disrupt consumer trust during a peak sales period.
- **2026-06-12**: Companies thank police — JD.com and Alibaba's Taobao Shangou post on social media praising Chengdu police for combating online rumors and maintaining a healthy online environment.
- **2026-06**: Police announce penalties — Sichuan public security authority reveals it has imposed administrative penalties on five individuals from Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media and handed evidence to market regulators.
- **2025-06**: Smear campaign begins — Coordinated online attacks targeting Alibaba and JD.com start amid a food delivery price war, with platforms giving away products like milk tea to attract consumers.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 5 Penalized in China Smear Campaign: Legal Lessons for E-Commerce Giants
2026-06-21 04:31:09 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Sichuan police penalized five individuals from a media agency for a coordinated smear campaign against Alibaba and JD.com, and referred the case to market regulators, signaling growing enforcement against corporate disinformation. The incident highlights the legal risks of proxy attacks and China’s anti-unfair competition framework.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-china-smear-campaign-5-penalized

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