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Inside 'world's supermarket': Chinese, African youths' take on Yiwu market

Chen Qiaoshen

 , Updated 10:22, 27-Jul-2025
02:28

Forty years ago, Yiwu was a small agricultural county in the middle of eastern China's Zhejiang Province. Nowadays, the county-level city has become "the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities."

Home to around 18,000 resident foreign merchants, Yiwu serves as a vital link, connecting more than 2.1 million Chinese enterprises with over 230 countries and regions worldwide. It is often seen as a barometer of global consumer demand. The Yiwu International Trade Market attracts an average of 220,000 visitors per day.

In this episode, Chinese and African youth representatives embark on a journey to the "world's supermarket" and share their insights on the market's role in enhancing China-Africa cooperation.

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