Beijing sees 41% fall in sales of fireworks
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-02-25 13:59
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A firework retail stand in Shuangjing in Beijing closes business on Feb 24. [Photo/CFP] |
Sales of fireworks fell 41 percent in Beijing during the Spring Festival holiday, reported local newspaper on Wednesday.
About 170,800 boxes of fireworks and crackers were sold in the city, down 110,000 boxes from last year's holiday, according to Beijing Times.
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