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Chinese officials encouraged to enhance spending to stimulate consumption before Lunar New Year

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Chinese officials encouraged to enhance spending to stimulate consumption before Lunar New Year

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  • An official from Chongqing, Gao Hongbo, emphasized that Chinese cadres must "lead by example" in promoting consumption.
  • He suggested that each cadre buy new clothes for themselves and their families before the Lunar New Year.
  • Gao encouraged dining out on weekends, indicating that if 10,000 people participated, it could generate significant revenue for local businesses.
  • This initiative aligns with Beijing's efforts to boost domestic demand amid external economic pressures, including tariff threats from Donald Trump.
  • The government plans to expand a trade-in scheme for consumer goods and has allocated 81 billion yuan to support this program.

For the full article, visit South China Morning Post.

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