Nothing could stop Chinese holidaymakers from taking overseas luxury shopping trips this Spring Festival, and no one could stop the souring romance between global luxury brands and the Chinese market.
Pu'er coffee's struggles for recognition have been complicated by a new round of global price fluctuations that has squeezed farmers' profits, while it is ready for harvest season in December when the trees producing this prized crop develop bright red "cherries.".
The 32nd Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair, the largest fair of its kind in the world, opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) .
Chinese automakers have seen an extended market share slump in comparison to foreign brands, despite continuous expansion in the world's largest auto market during the first half of the year.
Footage of China's First LadyPeng Liyuan stepping off a plane wearing a double-breasted black coat and carrying a leather handbag quickly went viral online, sparking a widespread public interest in Chinese domestic clothing brands.
With government support, home-grown auto brands will have a good chance to enter an official vehicle market currently dominated by foreign brands, analysts have said.
Domestic cosmetics and personal care products that were popular in decades past have grown popular once again, with both young and old Chinese seeking a piece of nostalgia.