A McDonald’s sign is displayed outside an outlet in Shenzhen in March 2013. The store, which opened its doors in 1990, was the first McDonald’s restaurant in China. Photo: Reuters
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A McDonald’s sign is displayed outside an outlet in Shenzhen in March 2013. The store, which opened its doors in 1990, was the first McDonald’s restaurant in China. Photo: Reuters