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This picture taken on July 5, 2023 shows a jade pig from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) at the shop of jade trader Lee in Taipei. Taiwan's jade trading sector, which according to the island's jade association used to bring in 16 million USD annually in recorded pre-pandemic antique jade sales, is flagging post-Covid. Taipei's worsening ties with Beijing have also meant restrictions are still in place for visitors from mainland China, effectively cutting out the industry's biggest buyers. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP) / To go with AFP story Taiwan-China-culture-jewellery-jade FEATURE by Dene-Hern Chen and Amber Wang (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on July 5, 2023 shows a jade pig from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) at the shop of jade trader Lee in Taipei. Taiwan's jade trading sector, which according to the island's jade association used to bring in 16 million USD annually in recorded pre-pandemic antique jade sales, is flagging post-Covid. Taipei's worsening ties with Beijing have also meant restrictions are still in place for visitors from mainland China, effectively cutting out the industry's biggest buyers. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP) / To go with AFP story Taiwan-China-culture-jewellery-jade FEATURE by Dene-Hern Chen and Amber Wang (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)
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