1. Different user groups:

1. Alibaba International Station promotes suppliers’ companies and products. Most of the suppliers, i.e. sellers, are foreign trade companies or factories with export business. , most of the buyers are foreign purchasers;

2. AliExpress is also known as the "international version of Taobao". AliExpress targets overseas buyers, mainly wholesale and retail. In addition to enterprises, suppliers can also be foreign trade companies or individuals. Buyers mainly target foreign small traders or final consumers.

2. Different functions:

1. "Alibaba International Station" provides a full range of one-stop shop decoration, product display, marketing promotion, business negotiation and store management. Provide services and tools to help companies reduce costs and efficiently explore large foreign trade markets.

2. AliExpress is a cross-border e-commerce platform built by Alibaba for the international market. It conducts secured transactions through Alipay international accounts and uses international logistics channels for transportation and delivery. It is The third largest English-language online shopping website in the world.

3. Development significance is different:

1. As the first business unit of Alibaba, the International Station laid the prototype of corporate organization, system and culture, and also witnessed Alibaba 20 years of development. As Alibaba's economy grows larger and its business matrix gradually improves, the international website is also constantly adjusting its direction and positioning.

2. AliExpress, established in 2010, has customers and buyers in more than 220 countries and regions, covering 30 first-level industries such as clothing and apparel, 3C, home furnishings, accessories, etc. category. It is mainly a cross-border e-commerce platform built for the international market.

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