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Zhejiang works up 2,400 May Day holiday offers
April 30, 2025
East China's Zhejiang province is staging over 2,400 events during the May Day holiday, from May 1 to May 5, featuring markets, music, sports, and cultural heritage activities.
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Shaoxing launches waterway tourism routes ahead of May Day holiday
April 30, 2025
Shaoxing's Yuecheng district on April 25 unveiled its waterway tourism routes, which are set to begin service on May 1.
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Foreign tourists eligible for tax refund on 200 yuan purchases
April 30, 2025
On April 8, China launched a nationwide rollout of a new tax refund policy for international tourists, replacing the traditional refund-upon-departure model with a more streamlined refund-upon-purchase one.
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Tax refund policy refined to spur inbound spending
April 28, 2025
China has introduced a new policy that enables foreign visitors to claim departure tax refunds for purchases as low as 200 yuan ($27) per day at the same store, significantly reducing the previous threshold of 500 yuan.
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'King' of Dafo Longjing crowned in Shaoxing
April 28, 2025
The 20th Dafo Longjing Tea King Competition was held in Xinchang county, Shaoxing, on April 23, with master tea maker Liang Xiaoli claiming the top honor after more than 30 years of perfecting his craft.
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China adds 29 new majors to higher education catalog
April 25, 2025
China's Ministry of Education has introduced 29 new majors to advanced education institutions in response to the evolving needs of national strategies and the pursuit of high-quality development.
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Interview: IWF president hails China's contribution to weightlifting
April 25, 2025
As the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is driving the sport's global growth and modernization, China remains at the forefront with its unmatched record and commitment to development, IWF President Mohammed Jalood recently told Xinhua.
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Eight regions report population increases
April 22, 2025
At least eight provincial-level regions in China reported growth in their resident populations last year amid rapid urbanization, according to data released by local authorities and experts.