China wants its consumers to spend more. Its young people would rather rent.
MarketWatch· Tanner Brown· Aug 19, 2026 · 9:44 PM
Young Chinese are renting cameras, drones and camping gear instead of buying them. It’s a clever way to save money — but also the latest challenge to Beijing’s effort to get consumers spending.
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