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      China saw surge in domestic trips as Spring Festival tours heat up

      2025-01-31 14:32 Last Updated At:15:07

      China saw a surge in domestic trips on Friday, the 18th day of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, as most Chinese people continue to flock to tourist attractions or visit kins during the traditional festival.

      Railway networks nationwide are expected to handle around 11.8 million passenger trips on Friday, with an additional 545 trains scheduled to accommodate the growing demand.

      As of Thursday, the total number of passenger trips made by train had surpassed 200 million during the Spring Festival travel rush, the world's largest annual human migration surrounding the Chinese New Year, which began on Jan. 14 this year.

      On Friday morning, the China Railway Chengdu Group launched the first "panda-themed special train" of the Year of the Snake. Starting from Chengdu, the home of giant pandas, the train was headed for "space city" Xichang, passing through multiple scenic spots along the route. Apart from panda-inspired decorations, the train also features cultural heritage experiences, with skilled craftsmen on board to showcase Yi ethnic hand-painted lacquer art, paper cutting, and other traditional crafts to passengers.

      In Jiangxi Province, the China Railway Nanchang Group introduced seven tour packages offering an all-inclusive and customizable journey to popular destinations such as Ganzhou, Xiamen, and Wuyishan. With just one ticket, travelers can enjoy a flexible itinerary, traveling freely on multiple trains within a nine-day period.

      On the roads, the country's expressways are estimated to see a daily average of 56 million vehicles during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday. Self-driving trips for family visits and tourism continue to dominate, with tourism-related travel showing a significant increase compared to previous years, according to the Ministry of Transport.

      With a new round of rain and snow looming, travel disruptions are possible in areas of northwest and northeast China. Travelers are advised to check the weather before departing, and be cautious during adverse weather conditions to prevent traffic accidents.

      In the air, an estimated 18,200 flights are expected Friday. During the first 17 days of the Spring Festival travel rush, daily passenger numbers for civil aviation reached 2.23 million, representing a 7.29 percent increase compared to last year.

      China saw surge in domestic trips as Spring Festival tours heat up

      China saw surge in domestic trips as Spring Festival tours heat up

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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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