Professor Qi Ye often drives a few hours to visit his friend's restaurant in north Beijing. “One night, we were all having dinner at the restaurant when the power went out,” he says. “My friend was not surprised，
Several years ago, the typical Chinese consumer purchased his vegetables and groceries at openair markets. Supermarkets were out of his league; they were uncompetitive and overpriced. This has changed. In recent years...Several years ago, the typical Chinese consumer purchased his vegetables and groceries at openair markets. Supermarkets were out of his league; they were uncompetitive and overpriced. This has changed. In recent years, shopping in China has become easier and cheaper as the number of supermarkets and retail stores in major cities has rapidly mushroomed.展开更多
文摘Professor Qi Ye often drives a few hours to visit his friend's restaurant in north Beijing. “One night, we were all having dinner at the restaurant when the power went out,” he says. “My friend was not surprised，
文摘Several years ago, the typical Chinese consumer purchased his vegetables and groceries at openair markets. Supermarkets were out of his league; they were uncompetitive and overpriced. This has changed. In recent years, shopping in China has become easier and cheaper as the number of supermarkets and retail stores in major cities has rapidly mushroomed.
