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Industry data shows “dramatic” increase in sales volume since late March.

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Nonprofits Urge Pinduoduo to Stop Selling Disposable Plastic Items

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2022-03-15 10:04:13

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Readers Say Chinese Archaeology Books Are Pricier Than Others

Books on recent historical discoveries cost from a few hundred to thousands of yuan.

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China’s Holiday Box Office Sees Pricier Tickets, Drop in Audiences

The decline in moviegoers, however, didn’t affect overall revenues.

2022-02-08 11:17:26

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Panda Mascot Emerges as a Breakthrough Star at Beijing Olympics

Souvenirs featuring Bing Dwen Dwen sold out within a day of the opening ceremony.

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Going Home for Spring Festival, in Rented Luxury Cars

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Ahead of Winter Olympics, ‘Snow Fever’ Grips China

With international travel practically impossible, snowboarding has become one of China’s hottest lif......

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Illegal Fishing Hard to Identify as China Re-Exports Seafood

A new study highlights a side of the country’s seafood trade system that sustainability campaigners ......

2022-01-28 10:37:36

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No Proof Foreign Mail Infectious, Chinese Health Officials Say

The possibility that overseas packages could carry COVID-19 spurred cities to order recipients to ge......

2022-01-25 05:30:29

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Why Young Chinese Are Turning Their Backs on Western Brands

For many middle-class Chinese, “Made in China” has gone from critique to chic.

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No Animals or Explosives: Shanghai Issues Rules on ‘Blind Boxes’

City lists prohibited items on mystery gift boxes and bans sales to children under the age of 8.

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The Race to Create a Whiskey From China, for Chinese People

Banking on the fast-expanding middle class, Chinese and Western liquor companies are eager to build ......

2022-01-11 10:11:26

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China Ramps Up Delivery Package Recycling Amid Mounting Waste

Large amount of delivery packaging generates over 9 million tons of paper waste and about 1.8 millio......

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Chinese Buyers Join Metaverse Land Rush

China has seen a boom in all kinds of virtual houses, as domestic enthusiasts jump on the metaverse ......

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