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China Vows to Boost Holiday Consumption Despite Covid Controls

Residents in Xian queue to undergo Covid-19 testing on Jan. 14. — Residents in Xian queue to undergo Covid-19 testing on Jan. 14.
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By Bloomberg News

January 16, 2022 at 4:45 AM UTC

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China’s state economic planner vowed to boost holiday consumption amid a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, including Beijing’s first confirmed omicron-related infection.