China, Lunar New Year

China touts record spending over Lunar New Year holiday
Travel and spending during China’s Lunar New Year holiday hit new records this year, giving the government an encouraging boost as it seeks to ramp up the ailing economy.
China’s biggest holiday: Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.
China Box Office Hits Record $1.3 Billion Over Lunar New Year, Imax Also Scales New Highs
China’s film market enjoyed a record-breaking Lunar New Year, amassing $1.31 billion in total box office revenue over the seven-day holiday period.
China Lunar New Year holiday box office takings hit record high of $1.3 bln
China's film market achieved a record high of 9.5 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in takings over the Lunar New Year period, 18.8% higher than the same period last year, as movie-goers flocked to cinemas to watch movies such as "Nezha 2".
What Drove China’s Lunar New Year Tourism
Travelers spread across China this Lunar New Year, leading to 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in domestic tourism spending.
China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Leads Massive Lunar New Year Surge to $1.2 Billion as Imax Breaks Records
The Chinese box office experienced a massive boost over the Lunar New Year holiday, with five major releases propelling earnings to $1.2 billion.
China markets return from holiday facing trade war and AI rally
China's markets return from a week's break on Wednesday to a fresh trade dispute with the United States and ructions in the ...
China’s 2025 Spring Festival holiday wraps up on a high note, setting new record of 501 million domestic passenger trips
Spring Festival holiday wrapped up on a high note, with domestic passenger trips totaling 501 million, a 5.9 percent ...
China’s Lunar New Year Travel, Spending Boom Offer Positive Signs
Tourism revenues in China during the eight-day holiday that ended Tuesday rose 7.0% in year-over-year terms, while the number ...
China Market Update: Alibaba Gains On AI Release, Tariffs Prove Beautifully Bad For Stocks
Asian stocks wished they were still on vacation, as U.S. tariffs proved not to be a beautiful thing for stocks as the U.S.
Foreign trade enterprises in China race to expand overseas, aiming for a strong start of 2025
During and following the Spring Festival holidays, various regions in China, especially the Chinese foreign trade companies, ...
China's economy gets New Year boost from holiday travel and shopping
During the Lunar New Year holiday, China saw a boost in domestic consumption, with 500 million domestic tourist trips, a 5.9 ...
Shares of Chinese companies linked to DeepSeek surged on the first post-holiday trading day
DeepSeek-related shares surged in mainland China after weeklong public holidays. But broader markets were weighed by Trump's ...
China’s holiday gold-buying frenzy continues despite global price rises
Spring Festival holidays sparked a gold purchase rush among consumers, even as the price of spot gold hit a record of $2,830 ...