# Amazon is making a fresh push into China nearly seven years after shutting down its local marketplace.

*business · news · 2026-04-18 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Amazon has launched its first Global Warehousing and Distribution centre in Shenzhen, China.
- The new facility targets Chinese exporters by offering logistics, storage, and customs clearance support.
- Amazon claims the system could reduce storage costs for Chinese sellers by up to 45%.
- Amazon plans to expand this warehousing model to the Yangtze River Delta, Europe, and Japan.
- This strategy marks Amazon's shift from competing with local e-commerce to supporting Chinese cross-border sellers.

**Companies:** Amazon, Shein, PDD Holdings, Alibaba Group, JD.com
**Countries:** China, United States

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