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FEATURE: Cycling boom keeps manufacturers busy

ONE MILLION SOLD As inflation soars and financial markets tumble, Taiwan’s bicycle manufacturers are thriving as the public becomes increasingly eager to economize

By Amber Wang  /  AFP , TAIPEI

Lu reflects a growing environmental awareness that bicycle manufacturers say has contributed to the substantial sales growth in Taiwan.

“The public realize that driving less helps reduce air pollution to protect the environment against global warming,” Sheu said.

The government has also promised to expand cycling routes and facilities, in a bid to promote cycling as part of its “green policy” aimed at saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

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