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Life in China: When economic indicators and lived experience diverge | Following theĀ Yuan
After speaking with over 50 residents in more than 10 cities and towns she visited this year, Wanqing writes about the things that cannot be priced intoā¦
Dec 30, 2025
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ā·ļø Consumer news digest: Condom sales slump, skiing on budget, ā90-year-old high energy girlā + 11 more updates
The brands we mentioned in this issue are: Jissbon, RedNote, RedPine, Pandora, Laopu Gold, Richemont, PopMart, Haidilao, Mannings, Jing (herbalā¦
Dec 16, 2025
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Yaling Jiang
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Rongrong Zhuge
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š« Pop Mart's slip-ups during rapid expansion, and 12 other consumer market updates | Following the Yuan
Brands mentioned: JD.com, Tmall, INS Land, Starbucks, Pop Mart, Mardi, ADERERROR, Anta, Rapha, Crispi, Li-Ning, Didi, Douyin
Nov 14, 2025
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Rongrong Zhuge
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š First AI-driven Double 11, and 11 other consumer market updates | Following the Yuan
Brands mentioned in this issue: KFC, Meituan, Mixue, Apple, Haidilao, Yuan Programming, Arcāteryx, Pas Normal Studios.
Oct 22, 2025
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Yaling Jiang
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What one talks about when one talks about chuhai | Following the Yuan
While thereās an overlap between export and chuhai, the latter is much more complex, involving not just sales but also investment, manufacturingā¦
Aug 26, 2025
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It's never been so easy to be a spy šø | Following the Yuan
The business behind #Maskpark, Chinaās largest known digital sex crime ring ā and why it might harm the countryās plummeting birth rate and continue toā¦
Aug 2, 2025
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'Chinaās HermĆØsā Laopu Gold and the search for Chinese luxury | Following the Yuan
Every few years, Chinese consumers hear about yet another brand that claims to be Chinaās HermĆØs. What makes a brand luxury, and will China ever haveā¦
May 16, 2025
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Junjie Wang
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