China's answer to Amazon set to take on British retailers with launch of discount website JoyBuy - as the firm 'poaches' staff from biggest rivals

China's answer to Amazon set to take on British retailers with launch of discount website JoyBuy - as the firm 'poaches' staff from biggest rivals

Jingdong, known as JD.com, whose chairman is one of China's richest men, has set up a trial website in the UK ahead of a full launch later this year.

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