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

中国开启全国范围的春节消费热潮,奖品促销活动齐上阵

The Beijing Hour

2026-02-11

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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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  • the Chinese presidents visited with officials and residents in Beijing during a pre-spring festival inspection tour of the capital.

  • China successfully completed another round of testing on its next generation heavy lift rocket and spacecraft.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited primary level officials and residents during a two day inspection tour in Beijing.

  • He extended Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the holiday,