SUZHOU, China -- The Lunar New Year holiday kicks off in China this weekend, with hopes running high that it will kick-start economic growth stuck at four-decade lows, but fears of a COVID-19 explosion loom over the festivities.
Year of the Rabbit spending fuels hopes for rebound in world's No. 2 economy

A customer admires Lunar New Year decorations at a market in Beijing. Holiday spending may help kick-start growth in the world's No. 2 economy. © Reuters
SUZHOU, China -- The Lunar New Year holiday kicks off in China this weekend, with hopes running high that it will kick-start economic growth stuck at four-decade lows, but fears of a COVID-19 explosion loom over the festivities.