Despite challenges in the global economy, China's foreign trade achieved steady growth in terms of both scale and quality, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Jan. 12.
At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opened in the United States on Tuesday, over 1,100 Chinese companies are vying for attention among 4,000-plus global exhibitors.
?As the night unfolded amidst the radiant moonlight, visitors flocked to Harbin Ice-Snow World, a captivating dreamscape illuminated by dazzling lights and adorned with majestic ice sculptures, transforming the "ice city" into a vibrant tourism hotspot amid China's winter travel spree.
Despite global economic headwinds, the sales revenue of China's self-developed games in the domestic market reached 256.38 billion yuan ($35.85 billion) in 2023, up 15.29% year on year.
?China's tourism consumption has seen a surge thanks to a bustling New Year holiday travel spree to cultural events, sightseeing as well as ice and snow amusement spots across the country.
?Travel in China surged over the New Year's holiday, with tourists taking 135 million trips and cinemagoers setting a new box office record for the period.
?As China vigorously promotes consumption and optimizes the foreign investment environment, overseas brands are continuing to explore the consumption markets in west China by launching innovative business formats and opening new stores.
Among the undulating hills of the Loess Plateau in northwest China, two striking silver spherical tanks add a touch of science fiction to the snow-laden landscape.
Among various factors propelling growth, consumer spending is playing an increasingly important role, accounting for 83.2 percent of economic growth in the first three quarters, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.