Why China is reviving its rural co-ops

China’s rural cooperatives were once a fixture of everyday life, selling household goods and agricultural supplies. But as supermarkets, private shops and e-commerce took off, they became far less important to consumers. Now Beijing is strengthening this decades-old network. We look at why China’s rural co-ops still matter, and what role they could play today. (Video: CNA/Hu Chushi, Lee Gim Siong) #china #chinanews #cooperative Read more: https://cna.asia/4x5cpFy Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia