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China Experiments With Longer Weekend to Boost Shopping
- Hebei province to test 2.5-day weekends in some areas
- Beijing encourages malls, supermarkets to extend hours
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The northern Chinese province of Hebei is proposing giving workers Friday afternoon off, while Beijing urges shops and malls to stay open later at night, as officials seek creative ways of stimulating consumption and supporting economic growth.