China’s railway sector is anticipated to handle some 219 million passenger trips during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starting Wednesday, according to the country’s railway authorities on Sunday. The travel rush by train, usually longer than the holiday itself, will begin on Sunday and end on Oct 10, lasting for 12 days….
China’s civil aviation sector is expected to handle 19.2 million passenger trips during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starting Wednesday, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Sunday. The country’s National Day is celebrated on Oct 1, with the official holiday period running from Oct 1…
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to next week’s Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.59 percent to 45,834.22. The Standard and Poor’s 500 slipped 0.05 percent to 6,584.29. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.44 percent to 22,141.1, marking its fifth consecutive record close. Seven…
China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Friday hosted a variety of events across the city to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening of the 15th National Games of China. At the iconic Ruins of St. Paul’s, the “100-day countdown fitness walk” started with enthusiasm. Hundreds of participants set off in high spirits, walking…
The tomorrow of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) will definitely be better, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, in commenting on Hong Kong’s return to the top three in global competitiveness ranking. Hong Kong has climbed two spots to rank the third in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025 published Tuesday by…
An increasing number of Chinese mainland enterprises are leveraging Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) to fuel their global expansion, with the financial hub serving as a vital gateway to overseas capital and markets, according to industry experts. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) on May 20 listed on the Hong…
China’s tourism market showed steady growth during the just-concluded Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with 119 million domestic tourist trips recorded nationwide, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. The figure represents a 5.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Total tourism spending reached 42.73 billion yuan (about…
China’s inbound tourism reached new highs during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with immigration authorities reporting record-breaking border crossings as the country’s expanded visa-free policies attracted international visitors. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate the ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period…
China’s 2025 three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday box office had exceeded 300 million yuan (about 41.3 million U.S. dollars) as of 15:57 Saturday, showing a significant increase over the same period last year, according to online ticketing platforms. Hollywood blockbuster “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” has emerged as the clear frontrunner with more than…
China is preparing for a significant surge in inbound travelers over the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, fueled by its expanded visa-free policies, enhanced visitor-friendly measures and growing cultural appeal. In the lead-up to the holiday, the Chinese government announced the extension of visa-free access to nationals of all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Starting…