mainland China
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The flow of capital from mainland China has grown so large that Hong Kong last year overtook Switzerland as the world’s biggest cross-border wealth hub, with $2.9 trillion in assets, according to Boston Consulting Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Nike NKE -1.17%decrease; down pointing triangle has ended online sales through its existing distributors in mainland China as the U.S. sportswear company overhauls its operations to revive sales amid intensifying competition from local rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Also in June, China barred Teodoro, Manila's defence secretary, and his immediate family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Next up, Panda Express opening its first mainland China location," one post read, referring to the US chain that specialises in Chinese food.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Their languages are of course much more numerous than the eight dominant Chinese languages of mainland China, but are no more diverse.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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