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What should you buy in China?
The things most worth buying in China are tea, domestic skincare brands, silk, designer toys such as Pop Mart, phone and electronics accessories, and packaged snacks.
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What are the most popular Chinese snacks?
Spicy gluten strips called latiao are the snack most associated with China online, alongside sunflower seeds, White Rabbit milk candy, spicy duck neck and dried fruit.
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