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China’s jobless turn to car boot sales as Covid-hit economy stalls | South China Morning Post

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Once considered low-status for many, car boot sales have made a comeback in China as people who lost their jobs or closed down their businesses seek new ways to make a living and work around the country’s strict Covid-19 policies. What was once looked down on in Beijing is now one of the most popular activities amon…

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