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Sales in September grew at the strongest pace since 2014, as consumers rushed to beat a hike in sales tax taking effect October 1.

In hot pursuit of China’s elite league, one city is sprinting ahead of its second-tier rivals, hoping to join the ranks of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.