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China Bets on Duty-Free Paradise to Keep Luxury Spenders at Home

China's efforts to lift local consumption and spur domestic tourism have spawned a duty-free paradise on the southern island of Hainan.
Duty-free shopping at Beijing International Airport | Source: Wikimedia Commons
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SANYA, China

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