#77: Molly Tea's LV fine backfires, Shein nears HK IPO, Luckin and Duolingo's babies, Chef Fei to enter the U.S. | Following the Yuan

LV's courtroom victory over Molly Tea has turned into a PR defeat, as Chinese consumers and state media question who owns traditional Chinese patterns.

Jul 15, 2026

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