Alibaba's AliExpress recruits Beckham to 'score more' global sales

Alibaba's AliExpress recruits Beckham to 'score more' global sales

FILE PHOTO: Former Manchester United player David Beckham poses on the red carpet before '99' World Premiere REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

AliExpress, an e-commerce site owned by Chinese giant Alibaba, has signed former England soccer captain David Beckham as a brand ambassador as it plays catch-up with rival PDD Holdings’ Temu in a battle to sell cheap made-in-China goods to the world.