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  • China launches NEV promotional campaigns in rural regions

    China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country's rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the supporting environment for their use.

    June04,2025


  • China launches service consumption season

    This year's national service consumption season was launched on Tuesday in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, marking a major initiative to boost growth in the service sector.

    June04,2025


  • China's domestic trips rise 5.7 pct during annual Duanwu holiday

    China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.

    June04,2025


  • Consumers go big on emotional comfort beyond China's rising "Guzi economy"

    For Chen Qiwei, a financial analyst from the southern metropolis of Shenzhen, most of her precious leisure time after long, grueling workdays is spent with her daughter in various Pop Mart stores, a popular toy chain known for fueling the blind box craze and beloved for its signature Labubu toy line.

    May20,2025


  • Update: China's retail sales up 5.1 pct in April

    China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, expanded 5.1 percent year on year in April, official data showed Monday.

    May19,2025


  • E. China's Jiangsu Xuzhou emerges as popular tourism destination during May Day holiday

    Xuzhou City in east China's Jiangsu Province became a popular tourism destination during this year's May Day holiday, receiving about 2.47 million tourist arrivals in its 28 major attractions, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.66 percent, according to data from a smart cultural and tourism platform.

    May13,2025


  • China's central bank to enhance financial services to boost consumption

    A customer (L) tries gold jewelry at a shopping mall in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 3, 2025. (Photo by Z...

    May12,2025


  • Cultural tourism boosts holiday economy as 314 mln trips made during May Day holiday

    This year's May Day holiday saw a surge in both the scale and quality of cultural and tourism consumption across China.

    May09,2025


  • 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


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