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Middle class in China, US fear losing status as key economic segment walk the tightrope
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Sun, Ski, And Springs: China's Leisure Boom Has Mainland Resorts Popping Up Everywhere
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State media: No survivors found in China Eastern plane crash
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China's slowdown is a sign of middle-class gains, not a reason for panic
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100 best ski runs in the world
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Snowless Alps Ski Resorts Forced to Shut Slopes Due to Record Winter Heatwave - Bloomberg
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China's middle class is hitting the ski slopes
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Snowless Alps Ski Resorts Forced to Shut Slopes Due to Record Winter Heatwave - Bloomberg
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The Coronavirus Effect: The Future for Ski Resorts 2020 / 2021
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The Chinese take to the slopes, by Jordan Pouille (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, January 2022)
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Ready, Set, Ski! In China, Snow Sports Are the Next Big Thing - The New York Times