Moscow celebrates car fee cancellation at embassy

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Moscow people brought many peony flowers to the Chinese Embassy. They did this after news about a meeting between Putin and Xi.

The big news was about ending a car scrappage fee. This fee made foreign cars much more expensive for buyers.

This fee was not truly for recycling old cars. It was a hidden tax helping Russian car makers sell more.

This tax mostly hurt cars from China. So, Mr. Xi asked Mr. Putin to remove it.

Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed the fee will end on May 23. People chose peonies as they show respect and good fortune in China.

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What flowers did Moscow people bring to the Chinese Embassy?

Moscow people brought peony flowers.

Why was the car scrappage fee important?

The car scrappage fee made foreign cars much more expensive for buyers.

When will the fee end?

The fee will end on May 23.

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