mk East China's Jiangsu Province on October 22, 2024. China's "Double 11" shopping festival is off to an early start this year, with major domestic e-commerce platforms such as Taobao and Tmall under Alibaba and JD.com launching promotions early. Photo: VCG" src="https://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0/attachment/2024/2024-10-22/82c62a6b-a45a-401f-9236-846e660174cb.jpeg" />Workers sort express parcels in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province on October 22, 2024. China's "Double 11" shopping festival is off to an early start this year, with major domestic e-commerce platforms such as Taobao and Tmall under Alibaba and JD.com launching promotions early. Photo: VCG