Local authorities across China are stepping up efforts to support equipment update and consumer goods trade-in, to meet the consumption demands during the upcoming National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7.
An international exhibition displaying new energy vehicle (NEVs) kicked off ahead of the holiday in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, to showcase the latest achievements and innovations in the industry during the week-long event.
"Hefei City has issued auto vouchers worth 37 million yuan (5.28 U.S. million dollars) to boost auto consumptions during the National Day holiday and the auto show," said Hu Jing, an official with the city's bureau of commerce.
In De'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, major furniture malls have recently launched trade-in activities while showcasing a wide array of items, including traditional furniture and smart homeware.
To provide consumers with a more comfortable experience in home improvement and upgrades, retailers have also introduced a range of preferential measures.
"Customers can receive a subsidy of up to 20 percent when trading in old homeware. Additionally, in line with the consumption surge during the holiday, we have introduced a new batch of environmentally-friendly smart home devices featuring high-cost-performance," said Cai Ge, general manager of a furniture mall.
Promotional measures launched across China to boost holiday consumption
Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Thursday extended Spring Festival greetings to religious leaders and believers across China.
Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with leaders of national religious groups ahead of the Chinese New Year. Heads of the Buddhist Association of China, the Taoist Association of China, the China Islamic Association, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China were present at the meeting and delivered speeches.
Wang spoke highly of the work of the religious groups in 2025, urging systematic efforts to ensure that religions in China are Chinese in orientation and ensure law-based management of religious affairs, with the aim of contributing to the realization of Chinese modernization.
He called on the national religious groups to guide religious figures and believers to develop an accurate understanding of country, history, ethnicity, culture and religion, unite more closely around the CPC and the Chinese government, and help religions in China integrate with fine traditional Chinese culture and adapt to the socialist society.
Wang also stressed the importance of strengthening the law-based governance of religious affairs.
Senior official extends Spring Festival greetings to religious groups
