GUANGZHOU -- Shop tenants across China have protested for rent relief from commercial property owners, aiming to cushion the loss of customer traffic during the coronavirus pandemic.
Small-business owners suffer as virus eats into shopper traffic and revenue

Demonstrators stage a protest at the New China Plaza apparel market in Guangzhou, China, on March 13. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
GUANGZHOU -- Shop tenants across China have protested for rent relief from commercial property owners, aiming to cushion the loss of customer traffic during the coronavirus pandemic.