Consumer goods trade-in program running out of steam
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The consumer goods trade-in program is delivering less stimulus than last year. Per data released by the commerce ministry (MofCom), the program supported RMB 503 billion in sales between the start of the year and mid-April – down roughly 30% on the same period in 2025. That's not a surprise: Beijin...