HONG KONG -- China on Wednesday said it will expand subsidies to spur sluggish consumer spending, as Beijing seeks to cushion possible blows from higher U.S. tariffs this year.
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A delivery driver checks the address on a parcel outside a shopping mall in Beijing's Central Business District. The government aims to spur domestic consumption by encouraging upgrades of certain products. © Reuters
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