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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.
Consumption pickup seen following China’s National Day holiday surge
BEIJING: China's National Day seven-day holiday began with a sharp rise in both travel and consumer spending, signaling a strong seasonal boost in economic activity.Multiple international me
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.
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 Market Update: Hong Kong Takes Breather As Fiscal Policy Bazooka Awaits
Asian equities were lower on Middle East tension and a stronger US dollar except for Japan, which rose on a weaker yen as ...
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) ...
Preview: How China's National Day Holiday Will Impact Commercial Aviation In The Country
With over a week-long break from October 1st to 7th, the holiday is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the ...
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 ...
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 ...