China's sports consumption posts sustained growth in 2025: report

China's annual per capita sports spending continued to rise in 2025, according to a report based on a nationwide fitness survey organized by the General Administration of Sport of China.

The report shows that annual per capita sports consumption in 2025 reached 2,428 yuan (about 347 U.S. dollars) among residents aged 19 to 59, while those aged 60 and above spent an average of 1,451 yuan, both marking a significant increase compared with 2020.

Beyond the total expenditure, the structure of sports consumption is undergoing a profound optimization. Service-based spending now accounts for 48.5 percent of the total, signaling a transition in consumer preference from sports goods to services, such as events participation and spectator sports.

This shift in spending habits is mirrored by the expansion of the population with exercise habits. According to the report, 38.52 percent of residents aged seven and above regularly engage in exercise, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from 2015 and 1.3 percentage points from 2020.

The report also notes that challenges remain in advancing nationwide fitness. Imbalances between urban and rural areas as well as across regions persist.

China's sports consumption posts sustained growth in 2025: report

China's top political advisor Wang Huning has met with delegates attending the 11th national congress of the Taoist Association of China, which was held on Monday and Tuesday in Beijing.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, stressed the importance of implementing the Party's basic policy on religious affairs, and of guiding followers and key figures of Taoism to contribute to the country's modernization drive.

Wang urged the association to exercise full and rigorous governance over the religion, intensify efforts to raise awareness of the rule of law, and foster an image of a Taoist community that is patriotic and devoted to the faith, maintains good conduct, abides by the law, and upholds Taoist precepts.

He encouraged the association to cultivate talent proficient in both canonical teachings and fine traditional Chinese culture, and to expand global exchange in Taoism.

At the national congress, the association adopted a revised charter, as well as a set of religious rules and regulations, and elected new leadership.

Top political advisor meets with Chinese Taoist delegates