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Special report: Retail revolution galvanizes grassroots China

26 July 2012

A growing legion of increasingly sophisticated consumers in China's booming county cities and townships looks set to drive Chinese consumption growth in the coming years, according to China Confidential's survey of 386 residents in 11 counties across the country.

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