Why China is reviving its rural co-ops

China’s rural cooperatives were once a fixture of everyday life, selling household goods and agricultural supplies. But as supermarkets, private shops and e-commerce took off, they became far less important to consumers. Now Beijing is strengthening this decades-old network. We look at why China’s rural co-ops still matter, and what role they could play today. (Video: CNA/Hu Chushi, Lee Gim Siong)
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