After the opening of nearly 1,000 “Russian goods” stores in the country over the past year, consumers and authorities are beginning to question the true origin of their products
The smell of paint lingers in a Guangzhou shop, betraying the newness of the white-blue-red horizontal tricolor that acts as a backdrop and establishes the outlet’s Russian theme. With shelves packed with matryoshka dolls and vodka, it exudes an almost cinematic “Russian” authenticity, an ambiance underscored by Soviet-era melodies playing softly in the background.
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