New retail landscape gives China startups a boost amid pandemic

Contactless services grow as social distancing becomes norm

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A man using a QR code payment app at an unmanned convenience store in Shenzhen, China.

SHUHEI YAMADA, Nikkei Asia tech chief editor, and FUMIE YAKU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of technology that aid online sales, giving a boost to Chinese startups in fields such as contactless payments and video monitoring.

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