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China’s Golden Week Travel Surge Masks Cautious Consumer Spending

Chinese travellers are booking longer holidays and venturing further afield for this year’s National Day holiday, but that may not translate into higher retail sales.

China’s Golden Week Travel Surge Masks Cautious Consumer Spending

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