Customer Mr Zhang dropped the notes and coins, none worth more than one yuan (about 10p), at the auto market in Zhengzhou. He received the notes from cold drinks factories at his food additives business. Vast amounts of cash are also often needed to do business because the Chinese authorities refuse to print any bill larger than the 100-renminbi note (around £10).


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