Worldwide pro-Tibet protests have sparked an upsurge of wounded national pride in China – and now a flood of patriotic T-shirts as the country's new capitalists seize the moment.
Droves of clothes makers in China are selling T-shirts proclaiming Beijing's sovereignty over Tibet and denouncing Western targets.
"Go China!" is written in Chinese across one T-shirt sold on the popular retail website Taobao.com. In less-than-perfect English, the back adds: "Anti-riot & explore the truth."
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"Tibet WAS, IS and ALWAYS will be a party of China!" declares another T-shirt shown on a state-run Shanghai news website Eastday.com.
One seller on the Taobao.com website urged citizens to buy the patriotic designs to wear when then Olympic torch passes through China in coming weeks.
"I hope that all compatriots in the country will use their bodies to show support for the Olympic Games and opposition to Tibetan independence," the retailer said.
Businesses tapping into China's patriotic upsurge can expect orders at least until the Games this summer.
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"Recently many people have been enquiring about making patriotic merchandise, asking for patriotic hats, T-shirts and even scarves," the Shanghai report said.
The T-shirts are selling on-line for between about 18 and 30 yuan (£1.30 to £2.15), and some merchants said they were selling them at or near cost to show their own patriotism.
Demonstrations in recent days have urged a boycott of the French retail giant Carrefour after high-profile pro-Tibet protests in Paris earlier this month.
Others have denounced U.S. television news channel CNN after a commentator said China was ruled by "goons and thugs."
"Shut up CNN!," declares one T-shirt now on sale.
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You've seen Tibet being crushed - now get the celebratory T-shirt
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