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With the new regulations, the performers who used to make easy money by dancing, telling jokes or simply eating and sleeping, will find that they are no longer popular."

Zhang Jiangjian, a Shenzhen-based independent internet industry analyst. On Dec 12, the Ministry of Culture released new regulations for online performances under which live streaming platforms must require performers to register with valid identity documents.

"We have basically covered almost everything Messe Frankfurt does in Germany and replicated it in China. We run 34 exhibitions in China, more than in Germany itself, covering almost every field."

Stephan Buurma, a member of Messe Frankfurt's extended board of management.

"Americans like large-scale fireworks. There is considerable growth potential in the US market, with strong seasonal features. Our company sells the biggest amount of products on July 4, followed by Christmas and New Year."

Chen Shimei, general manager of Golden Peak Fireworks Corp, one of the largest manufacturers of the products in Wanzai, Jiangxi province, where about 60 percent of factories focus solely on exports. In the next few years, the manufacturer plans to further expand into Europe, including Germany, Spain and Italy. It attends the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Germany every year to attract more international buyers.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 12/16/2016 page24)