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Qingming Festival holiday sees increased traveling, spending

Qingming Festival holiday sees increased traveling, spending

China's transport au...

The Beijing Hour · podcastcp

April 6, 202659m 40s

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Show Notes

China's transport authorities have estimated more than 840 million passenger trips during the Qingming Festival holiday - a 6% increase - as people traveled to honor ancestors or enjoy the spring, boosting consumer spending (01:09). Iran says it will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on Iranian infrastructure (10:13). And Chinese authorities have issued guidelines to encourage AI-powered e-commerce (36:51).