Google has agreed a strategic partnership with Chinese e - commerce giant JD.com , under which it will acquire $ 550 m of JD.com 's shares . They have said the collaboration will leverage Google 's expertise in data and marketing and its ability to reach customers with Google 's supply chain and logistics capabilities . Initially the latter 's products will be sold on the Google Shopping platform around the world , and the two companies plan further moves in online retailing in Europe , the Americas and southeast Asia . Google has made investments in China, released products there and opened offices that include an AI hub, but now it is working with JD.com largely outside of China. The partnership is the latest venture into the Chinese market for Google , which already has a relationship with Tencent , JD.com 's main investor .
Google has agreed a strategic partnership with Chinese e - commerce giant JD.com , under which it will acquire $ 550 m of JD.com 's shares . They have said the collaboration will leverage Google 's expertise in data and marketing and its ability to reach customers with Google 's supply chain and logistics capabilities . Initially the latter 's products will be sold on the Google Shopping platform around the world , and the two companies plan further moves in online retailing in Europe , the Americas and southeast Asia . The partnership is the latest venture into the Chinese market for Google , which already has a relationship with Tencent , JD.com 's main investor .