Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest
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Germany is grappling with a conflict between its efforts to compete with Chinese imports and its longstanding tradition of Sunday rest. Policymakers and retailers are questioning whether the century-old practice remains suitable as the economy struggles to regain competitiveness. The debate highlights the tension between preserving cultural norms and adapting to economic pressures.
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Germany's drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest.
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Germany's drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest.
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Germany's drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest.
South China Morning PostPolicymakers and retailers are asking whether the century-old Sunday rest consensus still fits the economy.
South China Morning PostThe German economy is struggling to regain its competitiveness.
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