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Taking Stock of Love and Losses in the ‘World’s Supermarket’

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

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Transnational marriages can be an asset in a place like Yiwu, a major global trading hub. But if they break down, it's often the wives who pay the price.

How Credit Ties Yiwu to Egypt — And Everywhere Else

An explosion of credit-based transactions helped make Yiwu “the world’s supermarket,” but a single bad bet can sink many of the city’s merchants.