Does the latest government crackdown in China prove that the country’s luxury bubble is about to burst? Not so fast. Image credit: Shutterstock
Why the Chinese decade of luxury is just starting
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Does the latest government crackdown in China prove that the country’s luxury bubble is about to burst? Not so fast. Image credit: Shutterstock
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