TWO months before the Chinese Year of the Snake begins, the eastern city of Yiwu — often called “the world’s supermarket” — is bursting with festival goods in vibrant shades of red. At the Yiwu International Trade Market, store owner Chen Meiyun shared that red couplets, posters with auspicious messages, and craft gifts... read full story
"Foreign orders are generally placed as early as June and July. The delivery time for the festival goods is November and December, which are our busiest months,"