Chinese New Year consumption soars as COVID eases up

Retail and catering sales increase 29%, and moviegoers set box office record

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China's consumer spending is expected to grow 7% during the year of the ox as the country recovers from the coronavirus. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Chinese consumer spending soared during the Lunar New Year holidays, especially at online retailers, though travel expenditures were subdued due to COVID-19-induced restrictions.

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