Why a game gaining popularity in the U.S. is giving Chinese factories a needed boost
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Why a game gaining popularity in the U.S. is giving Chinese factories a needed boost

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 20265 min
  • Business & money

Chinese manufacturers have not had it easy these past few years, with U.S. tariffs as well as the wars in Ukraine and Iran pushing up their costs and shrinking profits. But there is one sector that is thriving despite all of this, the manufacturers of this Chinese tile-game, called mahjong. It’s been trending in the U.S. and that has given a boost to one mahjong manufacturing hub. We go to eastern China to understand the global implications of this trend.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one...

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It has been a rough time to be a factory owner in China the last few years, as US tariffs and the wars in Ukraine and Iran push up their costs and shrink profits. But one sector is thriving despite all of this, Ma Zhong. The Chinese tile game has been trending in the U.S., and it's giving a boost to one Ma

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