Economics
Half a Billion Trips Show China’s Economy Moving Past Covid
- Travelers rise to nearly 80% of 2019 level but spending lags
- Biggest holiday week since January will test China’s recovery
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Hotel prices shot up, ride-hailing apps crashed, tickets to the Great Wall sold out: after more than nine long, housebound months, almost half a billion Chinese people are taking a vacation.