8 h. ago China Consumer Sentiment Study: Does National Day Golden Week Benefit Foodservice?

China Consumer Sentiment Study: Does National Day Golden Week Benefit Foodservice?  Circana

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24 h. ago Commentary: Chinese consumer behaviour during Golden Week was exactly what Beijing hoped to avoid

Commentary: Chinese consumer behaviour during Golden Week was exactly what Beijing hoped to avoid  CNA

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4 d. ago What Carney hopes to gain from a Canadian reset with Beijing

What Carney hopes to gain from a Canadian reset with Beijing  The Globe and Mail

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6 d. ago Prospects Report: Beijing native Kevin He hopes to continue making history

Prospects Report: Beijing native Kevin He hopes to continue making history  Sportsnet.ca

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8 d. ago Hong Kong to review tourist capacity and marine protection amid coral damage

Hong Kong authorities will assess the capacity of some popular tourist hotspots and intensify efforts to educate visitors, aiming to balance environmental protection with tourism, following incidents of visitors trampling corals in a geopark during the “golden week” holiday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu revealed on Tuesday that his administration was conducting a study to include ecologically important sites within marine park protected areas for improved coastal conservation. Lee announced...

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9 d. ago China’s exports rebound, military mouthpiece’s PLA vow: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden week” holiday – though the latest flare-up with the United States over the weekend has renewed uncertainty...

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9 d. ago China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty

China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden week” holiday – though the latest flare-up with the United States over the weekend has renewed uncertainty over the economic outlook. Outbound shipments rose 8.3 per cent year on year to US$328.6 billion last month, customs data showed on Monday. The figure was higher than August’s 4.4 per cent – which was the lowest growth since...

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1 week ago Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Damaged coral reefs in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong may take years to recover, environmentalists have warned, after a government investigation found that an area of about four square metres had been affected. Thousands of tourists were found to have flocked to Sharp Island in Sai Kung during mainland China’s National Day “golden week” holiday this month, with some trampling on corals while snorkelling and digging up marine organisms. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department...

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1 week ago China sanctions US firms; ‘super golden week’ spending: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs Beijing has announced sanctions on a slew of Western companies and institutions in the defence sector and a leading semiconductor data analysis provider, marking its latest salvo amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. 2. China says foreigners are using its rare earth exports...

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1 week ago Beijing’s liaison office chief in Hong Kong lays out 3 hopes for local media

Beijing’s liaison office chief in Hong Kong has expressed hope that the local media will report more on the nation’s development for a global audience and support the administration’s efforts to boost the economy and improve people’s livelihoods. Office Director Zhou Ji also encouraged media professionals on Thursday to convey the public’s views while helping to build a consensus in society. He was speaking at a reception held by local media outlets to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding...

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1 week ago China’s ‘super golden week’ box office lags, but annual picture improves

China’s extended “super golden week” holiday saw cinemas’ box-office revenues slump compared to last year’s National Day break, but nationwide takings since the start of the year have already exceeded the total for all of 2024. According to box-office tracker Dengta Data, cinemas raked in 1.83 billion yuan (US$257 million) during the eight-day holiday, which ended on Wednesday. That was the second-lowest total since 2017 and down from the 2.1 billion yuan reported for the regular seven-day...

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1 week ago China's Golden Week holiday spending dips in latest red flag for economy

China's Golden Week holiday spending dips in latest red flag for economy  Reuters

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1 week ago China's Golden Week holiday spending falls in latest red flag for economy

China's Golden Week holiday spending falls in latest red flag for economy  Reuters

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1 week ago China sees uptick in ‘super golden week’ spending amid record travel surge

China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day “super golden week” public holiday, as the country’s transport hubs handled record numbers of passengers. Chinese transport authorities logged 2.432 billion passenger trips – a record high and a 6.2 per cent year-on-year increase – during this year’s extended holiday, which combined the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. The surge was mainly driven by overlapping demand for tourism and...

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1 week ago China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips

China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips  Modern Diplomacy

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1 week ago 1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break

More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but a sector representative said tourists’ spending power remained weak despite the increased numbers. According to the latest figures from the Immigration Department, the number of inbound trips made by mainland visitors during the eight-day break, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, marked a 15 per cent increase from...

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1 week ago 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’

More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but the number still fell short of the city government’s expectations of nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels of 1.52 million. While Hong Kong retailers and caterers reported business growth of up to 20 per cent year on year during the break, a sector representative said on Thursday that tourists’ spending power had remained weak. According to the...

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1 week ago China Tourism Surges In 2025 Golden Week, Reflecting Strong Domestic Demand And Cultural Confidence Across Provinces

China Tourism Surges In 2025 Golden Week, Reflecting Strong Domestic Demand And Cultural Confidence Across Provinces  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago How China turns "super golden week" into national spending spree

How China turns "super golden week" into national spending spree  Big News Network.com

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1 week ago Hong Kong stocks fall on disappointing ‘golden week’ retail sales in China

Hong Kong stocks fall on disappointing ‘golden week’ retail sales in China  South China Morning Post

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