Street vendors buoy local economy in Linyi

Street vendors in Linyi city, east China's Shandong province.

Street vendors are expected to make a comeback in Linyi city after authorities urged policy support for the sector in a bid to boost people's income and revive local economies hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The government will provide support for the street-stall and small-store economy and inject new vitality into the economy, Premier Li Keqiang said during an inspection tour to Yantai, East China's Shandong province, on Monday. The country will build a better future when enterprises and self-employed businesses in the Chinese market survive and thrive, he said.

Street vendors at night market in Linyi city, east China's Shandong province.

Street stalls and markets were a substantial economic source for rural migrants in cities. The street vending market often supplied consumer goods at lower prices, which are affordable for the urban poor. They were ubiquitous at night providing shopping and dining options for people returning after work and for those who enjoy late-night dining or shopping.

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