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Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.

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The women-focused e-commerce site, valued at over $2.5 billion, aims to quicken its expansion in a heated e-commerce space.