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China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as scorched Europe scrambles for relief
A heatwave in Europe has driven a surge in sales of Chinese home appliances, with Alibaba reporting triple-digit growth for air conditioners and fans on AliExpress. A 2.35-kilowatt Midea air conditioner model sold out in Germany within days of its June launch.
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