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SPENDING BOOM

With China witnessing a boom in spending during the Spring Festival holidays, experts predict an annual growth rate of up to 7 percent in consumer spending.

BUSY MOBILE INTERNET

Mobile internet traffic reached 3.57 million terabytes during the Chinese New Year holidays, an increase of 23.4 percent from the same period last year.

REGULATE FINANCING

China’s online financing platforms are required to contribute at least 30 percent of an internet loan, if they partner with one of the commercial banks in the country.

COLOMBIA GETS VACCINE

The first batch of COVID- 19 vaccines made by Chinese company Sinovac was delivered to Colombia, with a total of 192,000 doses shipped to Bogotá’s airport.

MEETING PREPARATIONS

Drivers who will provide services during the upcoming two sessions have been inoculated with the coronavirus vaccine, and vehicles deployed by the Beijing delegation will be eco- friendly.