mainland
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Pure Living is now "exploring whether the mainland China market would be interested, because there's always there's always interest in UK property".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
China’s market has lagged and Beijing recently penalized brokers that let mainland investors buy stocks abroad.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
But the island seemed too remote, with just 250 homes, no stores or restaurants, and connected to the mainland by a one-lane bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Liu Xiaoli, who faces eviction from her subdivided flat, works two part-time jobs as a cook and cleaner to make ends meet after her divorce, and supports her daughter and granddaughter in mainland China.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
And then, early the next morning, we set off back to the mainland.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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East Asia - Middle School
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