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MofCom wants online consumers to get out their wallets

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On Saturday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) released a new plan to boost online consumption.

Some context: Consumer demand is in the doldrums, and regulators are pushing hard to convince the public to spend.

The short version: The plan calls on local officials to help e-commerce platforms...