GUANGZHOU -- China is trying to encourage people to work shorter hours in a bid to spur consumer spending, with a Sichuan province city known for its electronics sector considering a 2.5-day weekend.
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Chinese city weighs 2.5-day weekends to spur consumer spending
Beijing sees shorter work hours as key to reversing economic slowdown
Midea's headquarters in Foshan, China observes a 6 p.m. end of the workday. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
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