Record number of daily cross-border trips expected during China's Spring Festival holiday

China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) said Thursday that the upcoming nine-day Spring Festival holiday season is expected to see a record-breaking more than 2.05 million daily entries and exits on average through the nation's ports, marking a 14.1-percent increase compared to the same period of last year.

The NIA anticipates the outbound travel peak to occur on Feb. 15, the beginning of the nine-day official holiday season, as families set off for holiday getaways.

The inbound rush is expected to concentrate on Feb. 22 and 23, the last two days of the holiday, as travelers return home.

The NIA said it will enhance coordination with border control and local transport authorities to effectively manage passenger flows during peak periods and provide comprehensive transportation support, jointly ensuring safe, efficient, and smooth customs clearance across the nation's ports.

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, lands on Feb. 17 this year. It is the most cherished annual occasion for family reunion and holiday making in China.

Record number of daily cross-border trips expected during China's Spring Festival holiday

Record number of daily cross-border trips expected during China's Spring Festival holiday

Record number of daily cross-border trips expected during China's Spring Festival holiday

The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Wednesday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, went up 0.04 percent to 96.834 at 15:00. (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro lost to 1.1882 dollars from 1.1894 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound decreased to 1.3637 dollars from 1.3666 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 152.83 Japanese yen, lower than 154.49 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar rose to 0.7703 Swiss francs from 0.7682 Swiss francs, and it was up to 1.3561 Canadian dollars from 1.3551 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar fell to 8.8813 Swedish kronor from 8.9021 Swedish kronor.

U.S. dollar ticks up