China reports steady consumption growth during National Day holiday

People across the country marked the 76th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Wednesday with travel, shopping and family reunions as an eight-day holiday began. Hundreds of millions are on the move, foreign tourist arrivals are rising, and smart factories are running at full capacity to fill surging global orders.

China and Italy, drawing on the wisdom of their rich ancient civilizations, can both strengthen bilateral ties and offer practical pathways for the international community to respond to today's global challenges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Wednesday.

This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of the 2025 Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. The 2025 Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum kicked off here on Saturday. Shanxi (Taiyuan) International Energy Industry Expo 2025 was held concurrently during the forum.

The Yinchuan municipal government in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in collaboration with People's Daily Online, jointly launched the "AI Yinchuan" intelligent agent for economy, trade, culture, and tourism on Sept. 22, 2025.

The 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Sept. 21, 2025. A highlight of this year's event was the international art exchange exhibition titled "Endless Mountains: My Story with the Silk Road," which featured works by over 20 artists from more than 10 countries.