China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

2026-02-11

The Beijing Hour

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China rolls out a nationwide "Happy Spring Festival Shopping" campaign, aiming to boost consumer spending over the New Year holiday (06:27). China has successfully completed a launch test of its new-generation heavy-lift rocket and crewed spacecraft, marking a significant step forward in its lunar program (13:54). The Epstein files continue to spark global fallout, with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick facing calls to resign, while in Europe the scandal has toppled senior officials and implicated royals (20:56).

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China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions
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China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

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Fler avsnitt från "The Beijing Hour"

China expects 2 mln daily cross-border New Year trips, boosted by foreign arrivals

China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

From disorder to stability: white paper highlights Hong Kong's national security achievements

China to lead 2026 APEC with focus on openness, innovation, cooperation

Iran-U.S. nuclear talks begin in Oman

Xi urges stable China-U.S. ties, coordination with Russia in calls with Trump, Putin

China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

President Xi calls for deeper China–Uruguay ties, strengthened cooperation across sectors

Tensions persist as Iran, U.S. keep door open to dialogue

UK PM says it's important to maintain dialogue, cooperation with China