A man walks past one of toymaker Pop Mart International Group’s Roboshop vending machines in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Agence France-Presse
A man walks past one of toymaker Pop Mart International Group’s Roboshop vending machines in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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Shanghai government caps price on ‘blind boxes’, prohibits sale to children aged below 8

  • Shanghai’s market regulator issued a new directive that puts a cap on the price of ‘blind boxes’, sealed packages that contain collectible goods
  • It also prohibited the sale of these popular products to children aged below eight

Che Pan
Che Pan in Beijing

Updated: 5:54pm, 17 Jan, 2022

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A man walks past one of toymaker Pop Mart International Group’s Roboshop vending machines in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Agence France-Presse
A man walks past one of toymaker Pop Mart International Group’s Roboshop vending machines in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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