Big crowds during China’s national day holidays, but more spending not guaranteed
Once prolific shoppers, Chinese consumers have in recent years cut back on spending. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tourism booms across China during National Day holiday
Tourists take selfies at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2024. The National Day holiday period, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Chen Xiaogen/Xinhua)
Hong Kong marks China National Day
Hong Kong marked China's National Day on Tuesday with traditional official events, and no protests. Hong Kong's leader, Chief Executive John Lee attended a flag raising event in the morning on the shore of Victoria Harbour.
Josef Gregory Mahoney on China's National Day
Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, on China's development in light of the National Day. He spoke with hosts Bryan Curtis and Doug Krizner on "Bloomberg Daybreak Asia."
San Francisco joins China's National Day event
San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared Oct 1 as Chinese American Friendship and Heritage Day. Zhang Jianmin, China's consul general in San Francisco, said that this year marked the third time he has attended a flag-raising event to celebrate China's National Day.
China's Xi Calls For Taiwan Reunification In National Day Speech
President Xi Jinping reiterated his call for China to "reunite" with Taiwan, the self-ruled island China claims as its own, during an address on the eve of national holiday celebrations.
Shanghai knife attack kills three on eve of China's National Day
Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a suburban supermarket in Shanghai on Monday on the eve ...
Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his pledge to achieve “reunification” with Taiwan on the eve of Communist China’s 75th ...
China's 2024 National Day box office surpasses 800 million yuan, sets new record in film history
China's 2024 National Day holidays box office, including previews and presales, exceeded 800 million yuan ($113.98 million) ...
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China's National Day 2024: Country marks 75 years of communist party rule
China marks 75th national day with Xi’s call for unity amid slowed growth and tight security at Tiananmen square ...
Hong Kong snaps six-day winning streak as China stimulus rally fizzles
Markets in mainland China will remain closed until Oct. 8 for a week-long holiday and South Korea will be shut Thursday for ...
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China’s Xi calls for Taiwan reunification on eve of National Day
As China prepared to mark its National Day holiday, it used the occasion to once again call for “reunification” with ...
China Sees Record Railway Trips, Buoying Outlook for Consumption
China’s railway network saw a record number of trips made on the first day of its week-long holiday, offering early signs of ...
Growing economic anxiety overshadows 75th anniversary of communist China
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) marked the People’s Republic of China’s 75th anniversary in a sombre ceremony as the ...