Chinese women opt for not-so-brief encounters

Young Chinese women are snapping up millions of bikinis every year, but conservative tastes dictate that they cover more of the body than in other countries.

Taobao.com, the country's largest online shopping platform, said it sells more than 21 million swimsuits annually, with one in three a bikini.

According to the site, 70 percent of the buyers are younger than 30 and only 2 percent are older than 50.