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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by italdesign
A friend claims Chinese law requires cash acceptance at all / many establishments. Any merit?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_tender

The right, in many jurisdictions, of a trader to refuse to do business with any person means that a would-be purchaser may not force a purchase merely by presenting legal tender, as legal tender needs to be accepted only for debts already incurred.
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