Core measures of the upgraded version 2.0 departure tax refund policy, including a fully paperless process and a random inspection system for small amounts, were officially rolled out earlier this month, allowing inbound travelers to immediately experience seamless efficiency.
China on Wednesday launched a national summer holiday cultural and tourism consumption campaign, with more than 450 million yuan ($66 million) worth of consumer vouchers to be distributed.
China unveiled on Tuesday a list of 40 pilot cities for automobile consumption-boosting initiatives, a move aimed at removing unreasonable restrictions and cultivating new consumption scenarios that integrate commerce, tourism, culture and sports.
China will launch a fresh campaign to promote the sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in its rural areas by improving auto trade-in services and strengthening support for NEV use in the countryside.
Beijing has ramped up its consumer goods trade-in program to stimulate market vitality and promote a green transition, driving over 21 billion yuan ($3.1 billion) in sales of new cars and home appliances in the first half of 2026.
China's Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments Thursday released an implementation guideline document to accelerate the development of "artificial intelligence (AI) plus consumption."
China will further promote the integrated development of its railway and tourism sectors and implement more measures to expand service consumption, according to a government document made public on Wednesday.
Beijing launched the country's first online departure tax refund store and introduced centralized refund services at selected hotels on Tuesday, the latest in a series of moves to make tax refunds more convenient for overseas travelers and boost inbound consumption, the Beijing Municipal Tax Service said.
Tencent said on Wednesday it has connected its Tenpay Global cross border payment platform with PayPal World, allowing United States users visiting China to pay at tens of millions of merchants that accept WeChat Pay, in one of the biggest moves yet to bridge China's mobile payment ecosystem with overseas wallets.
The General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No 27 of 2026 on March 18, providing detailed guidance on implementing the regulations on the registration administration of overseas manufacturers of imported food.
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