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0An ordinary man from Yunnan took on one ofthe world’s biggest tech empires — and won. In Yi’s Law Journal, Josh and Alicetell the story behind China’s first Supreme Court ruling against a platformgiant for abusing market power. What began as a simple question — “Why can’t Ichoose how to pay?” — became a defining moment for consumer rights and digitalfreedom. A story about choice, power, and the law’s quiet revolution in thedigital marketplace.
Here’sa thought for our listeners. Imagine if, during the period in question, Alibabahad allowed just one more alternative third-party payment option — maybea small, low-market-share competitor. Would the Court have reached the sameconclusion? Would it still count as imposing an “unreasonable tradingcondition”?
