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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

China to Boost Supply of Winter Games Panda Mascot Souvenirs

People wearing face masks, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, queue to enter a flagship merchandise store for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Wangfujing street in Beijing, China February 5, 2022. (Reuters)

China will increase the supply of merchandise featuring "Bing Dwen Dwen", the panda mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the organizing committee said on Sunday.

The announcement came as Chinese media and internet users reported difficulty in purchasing souvenirs in the likeness of the chubby panda in a hard, transparent body suit. Many had queued for hours in cold weather outside a flagship store in Beijing but failed to get the soft toys and other decorations.

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