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  • Foreign enterprises enjoy business opportunities in China through consumer products expo held in Hainan

    The fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) opened in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province on April 13, drawing more than 1,700 enterprises and 4,100 brands from over 70 countries and regions, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal reported on Monday.

    April17,2025


  • ​Economic Watch: Services a major driving force behind China's consumption growth: report

    China's services consumption is not only rebounding but evolving rapidly, becoming a key driver of overall consumption growth, according to a report released by the China Institute for Reform and Development.

    April15,2025


  • Qingming holiday sees travel boom with spring scenery igniting new tourism trends

    Data released by China's Ministry of Transport on April 5 showed that cross-regional passenger trips surged to 287 million on April 4, the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday, marking a 9.7 percent year-on-year increase compared to 2024.

    April09,2025


  • Qingming holiday spending mirrors China's robust economic vitality

    In Liba Village, about 1.5 hours' drive from downtown Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province, dozens of steaming hot pot tables dotted the fields, where tourists dined amid a golden sea of yellow blossoms, soaking in the vibrant colors and fragrant spring air.

    April08,2025


  • China Focus: New policy supports unveiled to encourage consumption

    A new plan to expand consumer spending unveiled on Sunday is expected to encourage consumption and drive economic growth in China. The country has maintained its position as the world's second-largest consumer market and largest e-commerce market for over a decade.

    March18,2025


  • Economic Watch: "Debut economy" boosts China's consumption vitality

    In China's southern tech hub Shenzhen smartphone maker Oppo last week unveiled its latest flagship product -- a foldable Find N5 notable for its slimness and lightness. The DeepSeek-R1 AI reasoning model has also been integrated into the device, enabling seamless voice activation and even smarter functionalities.

    February26,2025


  • Silver economy boosts cultural, elderly tourism development

    Wu Zenghe, who has been in the bed-and-breakfast (B&B) business for over a decade, feels that the enthusiasm for cultural travel consumption among China's elderly has been constantly rising in recent years.

    February26,2025


  • China's consumption boom presents opportunities for all countries: foreign ministry

    China's supersized consumption market provides enormous cooperation opportunities for countries around the world, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

    February14,2025


  • New consumption trends: Chinese youth spend for joyful, shareable, and intelligence-empowered experiences

    New consumption trends are forming in China, as Chinese youth are prioritizing spending on goods that bring joy, experiences that can be shared, and items empowered by smart technology, according to report by People's Daily on Wednesday.

    February08,2025


  • Foreign goods multiplies Spring Festival purchase choices: French companies and organizations

    Optimistic about the development potential of China's consumer market, French enterprises and organizations sincerely welcome the Spring Festival consumption boom.

    February05,2025


  • China to boost consumption, expand imports in 2025

    China will further implement the special campaign to stimulate consumption, actively expand imports and attract foreign investment this year, according to a national commerce work conference held in Beijing from Saturday to Sunday.

    January13,2025


  • Development index of China's SMEs picks up in Q4 2024

    China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw improved business performances between October and December 2024, according to a report from the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises released on Sunday.

    January13,2025


  • Economic Watch: China vows "highly proactive" fiscal policy to shore up economy

    China is poised to implement a clear-cut fiscal policy in 2025 that aims to intensify countercyclical regulation and will be "highly proactive," officials said Friday.

    January11,2025


  • China to implement 3-year action plan to optimize consumer environment

    China's top market regulator on Monday announced that it will implement a three-year action plan to optimize the consumer environment beginning next year, as part of broader efforts to boost domestic consumption.

    December24,2024


  • Xinhua Headlines: China's economic recovery firms up in October amid greater policy support

    China's economic recovery showed further signs of strengthening in October as recent pro-growth policies provided a fresh boost to the world's second-largest economy.

    November18,2024


  • Xinhua Headlines: Longest "Double 11" shopping spree unleashes China's surge of consumer vitality

    This year's "Double 11" shopping festival is the longest ever. A heady, instant extravaganza has evolved into a month-long affair.

    November12,2024


  • Passion for sports boosts holiday travel, spending in China

    Approximately two months after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games, Chinese people's enthusiasm for sports is driving an increase in travel and consumption during the week-long National Day holiday, with numerous visitors swarming into sports venues to participate in or watch various sports activities.

    October08,2024


  • Economic Watch: China's listed firms sustain recovery momentum as policy support builds up

    China's listed companies have seen improvement in performance quarter by quarter since the beginning of this year, with service consumption, export growth and new economic drivers contributing to the recovery trend.

    September26,2024


  • Shanghai to issue consumption vouchers worth total of 500 million yuan

    Shanghai will allocate 500 million yuan (about 71.14 million U.S. dollars) from its municipal budget to issue consumption vouchers for the dining, accommodation, cinema and sports sectors, the Shanghai municipal government's information office said on Wednesday.

    September26,2024


  • Mid-Autumn Festival holiday consumption shows vibrant domestic demand

    The just ended Mid-Autumn Festival holiday which fell on September 15 to 17 this year has seen booming cultural and tourism activities, as well as vibrant consumption driven by the successive implementation of relevant policies.

    September20,2024


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