2.2.2 About AliExpress

AliExpress（Figure 2-5）is the only online trading platform under Alibaba for the global market，and is called the international version of Taobao by the majority of sellers.AliExpress faces overseas buyers，which is the third largest English online shopping website in the world.Since its establishment in 2010，AliExpress has become a top cross-border B2C platform.

AliExpress is available in 220 different countries and regions.This platform is localized for buyers from all over the world.The number of active shoppers on AliExpress is 150 million.AliExpress supports 38 local payment channels，enabling payment in local currency in 51 countries.[4]

Figure 2-5　AliExpress Website