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      Spring Festival celebrations staged at Grand Bazaar in northwest China's Xinjiang

      2025-01-31 04:22 Last Updated At:11:07

      The International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was filled with festive energy on Wednesday, the first day of the 2025 Chinese New Year, as crowds gathered to enjoy colorful performances and festivities.

      As one of the most famous landmarks in Urumqi,  the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaarnow serves as a key sightseeing and shopping destination.

      On the day, the drum dancing performances at the Grand Bazaar combined Ansai waist drumming, a large-scale folk dance origined in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province with a rich history spanning over 3,000 years, with Xinjiang's local hand drum performance, creating a harmonious blend of northwestern Chinese musical traditions.  

      The powerful beats echoed through the air, adding some vivid and festive atmosphere to the place.

      "It's excellent. I am enjoying the very festive and joyful atmosphere here," said Ma Yue, a tourist at the International Grand Bazaar.     "I watched a waist drum performance, and joined the group to perform Xinjiang folk dances. It's great, and we had a lot of fun. There is strong festive atmosphere here," said Luo Huan, another tourist. 

      During the Spring Festival holiday season running from January 28 to February 4, three celebratory events featuring intangible cultural heritages, including Ansai waist drumming, Xinjiang folk song singing and dance performances, and parades of traditional Chinese mythological characters, will be showed at the Grand Bazaar under a theme of "Enjoy the Spring Festival at Grand Bazaar", offering visitors a unique festive experience.

      The 2025 Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year's Day, falls on Wednesday, ushering in a Year of the Snake. As the most significant holiday on the Chinese lunar calendar, it is a time for family reunions and festive celebrations, and reflecting on the past year. The zodiac snake ranks the 6th in the cycle of 12 zodiac animals on the Chinese lunar calendar.

      Spring Festival celebrations staged at Grand Bazaar in northwest China's Xinjiang

      Spring Festival celebrations staged at Grand Bazaar in northwest China's Xinjiang

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      China to implement negative list for cross-border service trade

      2025-02-27 22:31 Last Updated At:23:07

      In 2025, China will fully implement the negative list for cross-border trade in services which was rolled out last year, and launch new measures to boost opening-up in various sectors, said He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

      He noted that developing service trade and boosting service consumption are crucial to stabilize foreign trade and drive domestic demand.

      "We will fully implement the negative list for cross-border service trade, progressively open up various sectors to international trade, take the initiative to align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, and work with relevant departments to introduce a batch of new measures of opening up in sectors of telecommunications, education, culture, medical care, and finance," he said.

      The ministry will also introduce policies to boost domestic consumption in sectors of household services, digital services, and sports, and increase the supply of high-quality services. Efforts will also focus on fostering new business models, innovating service consumption experiences, and improving the satisfaction of consumers, according to He.

      China rolled out the national version of negative list for cross-border trade in services in March 2024.

      The national-level list consists of 71 items. It compiles and summarizes market entry measures across various sectors, emphasizing that services and their providers in sectors not included on the list will be treated equally, whether at home or abroad, according to the ministry.

      China to implement negative list for cross-border service trade

      China to implement negative list for cross-border service trade

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