China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more

Andreea Neblea

(11 Nov 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 11 November 2025 1. Various of packages on production line at JD.com warehouse, workers 2. Various of courier loading packages onto trolley 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mr. Liu (first name not given), Beijing resident: “(The enthusiasm for purchasing) is definitely not as enthusiastic or strong as before, right? I think now people tend to be more rational in their consumption.” 4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mr. Xiao (first name not given),