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A delivery man takes a nap near life style shops in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A delivery man takes a nap near life style shops in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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