GLOBALink | China's textile city sees robust growth in H1

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GLOBALink | China's textile city sees robust growth in H1

Facing the adverse effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict, COVID-19 pandemic and soaring prices of bulk commodities, how has China's textile city Shaoxing dealt with the challenges and achieved good performance? Find out what the local entrepreneurs have to say! Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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