A total of 11 BDA-based scientific and technological achievements were recognized at the Beijing Science and Technology Awards Conference held in Beijing on Feb 5, doubling the number of award-winning achievements of last year, according to local media.

Cross-border e-commerce trade has been flourishing in China, with turnover rising 80.6 percent from a year earlier to 90.24 billion yuan last year.

Chinese online retailers are ramping up their efforts in intelligent logistics operations by using drones, robotics and driverless vehicles for parcel delivery, aiming to bring down costs and transform the logistics industry.

Online shopping giant JD is putting more efforts into carton recycling and promoting the use of sustainable, greener packaging materials through its Green Stream Initiative, as part of the commitment to run its business more sustainably.

JD, one of China's leading online retailers, will challenge Amazon.com Inc in Europe by establishing operations across the continent within the next few years, said the firm's boss.

One of China's leading online retailers, JD, will challenge Amazon in Europe with operations across the continent in the next few years, according to the company's boss.