On May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. Lin Jian said that the boom in holiday spending reflects the vitality and potential of the booming Chinese economy. According to statistics, the sales revenue of the national consumer-related industry increased 15.2% year-on-year during the “May 1st” period. The average number of Chinese and foreign personnel entering and leaving each day was 2.179 million, an increase of 28.7% over the previous year. Among them, 1,115 million foreigners visited the country, up 43.1% year on year, and inbound tourism sales increased by about 90%. From “Chinese tours” to “Chinese purchases,” institutional openness measures are being transformed into a real appeal for foreign tourists. At the Canton Fair, which has just come to an end, various indicators such as the number of overseas buyers attending the conference and intended export transactions on site set new historical records. The number of leading multinational procurement companies reached 376, a record high, reflecting that the business community of various countries continues to be optimistic about the long-term positive development of China's economy.

On May 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. Lin Jian said that the boom in holiday spending reflects the vitality and potential of the booming Chinese economy. According to statistics, the sales revenue of the national consumer-related industry increased 15.2% year-on-year during the “May 1st” period. The average number of Chinese and foreign personnel entering and leaving each day was 2.179 million, an increase of 28.7% over the previous year. Among them, 1,115 million foreigners visited the country, up 43.1% year on year, and inbound tourism sales increased by about 90%. From “Chinese tours” to “Chinese purchases,” institutional openness measures are being transformed into a real appeal for foreign tourists. At the Canton Fair, which has just come to an end, various indicators such as the number of overseas buyers attending the conference and intended export transactions on site set new historical records. The number of leading multinational procurement companies reached 376, a record high, reflecting that the business community of various countries continues to be optimistic about the long-term positive development of China's economy.