The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to lawmakers regarding redactions of the name list in the files on the late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.
The reports said sending the letter was required by law and it includes a general description of the types of redactions made, and a thorough list of notable people or politically sensitive figures mentioned in the files in any way.
The DOJ announced on Nov 30 that it was releasing a new batch of files on Epstein -- more than 3 million pages -- over a month after the deadline that the U.S. Congress set for it to release all related files.
On Nov 18, 2025, the U.S. Congress passed a bill by an overwhelming majority requiring the DOJ to make public files related to the Epstein case by Dec 19.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill the following day.
US DOJ letter to lawmakers regarding Epstein files' name list
As young Chinese consumers prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival, they are driving a shift in traditional shopping habits, adding emotional and cultural meaning to their holiday purchases.
Falling on Feb 17 this year, the Spring Festival marks the start of the Chinese New Year and ushers in the Year of the Horse, the seventh animal in the Chinese zodiac.
Buying new clothes has long been part of the cultural customs surrounding Chinese New Year. But among younger shoppers, there is a growing demand for designs that are not only festive but culturally rooted, blending traditional Chinese elements with modern flair. This movement has given rise to a major trend in domestic fashion known as "New Chinese Style."
According to recent industry estimates, China's new Chinese-style fashion market is now valued at approximately 36 billion U.S. dollars, with the Chinese New Year season marking its strongest sales period.
Yang Lingling, founder of Mi Dong Fang, a brand for new Chinese-style clothing said that the visitor flow of the store has been steadily increasing since the first of January.
With the Year of the Horse approaching, items featuring horse motifs -- along with designs carrying auspicious meanings -- are among the best-sellers.
"This piece is called Galloping Horse Welcoming Spring. This one is in festive New Year red. The cuffs feature tiny horses carrying money bags," Yang said.
But the store owner believes the emotional satisfaction of buying New Chinese Style goes beyond simply wishing for good fortune.
"Customers have a deep recognition of traditional Chinese culture," she noted.
This sense of cultural pride is also echoed by designer Li Guanyu. The Year of the Horse cultural and creative products created by him and his team have been well received by younger consumers.
"China is already very strong when these young people were born, so they fully embrace the beautiful aspects of our traditional culture," said Li Guanyu, General Manager of Bushes Culture.
Li says sales of Year of the Horse products are particularly strong compared with previous years, thanks to growing interest among young people in cultural and creative products. And the best-selling products are those that combine traditional elements with playful or fun features.
"For example, this one is inspired by the rocking horse that children play on. We then added traditional Chinese symbols of good luck -- a chubby god of wealth holding a big gold ingot, sitting on the horse," explained Li.
From traditional motifs to creative designs, these products let young shoppers connect with Chinese heritage in a fun and meaningful way -- giving them a strong emotional satisfaction as they express their personality and cultural identity during the Chinese New Year.
Young Chinese consumers add emotional value to Spring Festival shopping
