Consumption gains steam in China's Baoding with shopping, tourist boom

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Consumption gains steam in China's Baoding with shopping, tourist boom

STORY: Consumption gains steam in China's Baoding with shopping, tourist boom DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in local plaza 2. various of shoppers in shopping mall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YAXIN, Deputy director of investment promotion, Wanbo Plaza (Baoding) 4. various of workshop at Great Wall Motor Company Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG MIAO, Xushui Branch, Great Wall Motor Company Limited 6. various of people enjoying winter sports STORYLINE: As China further optimizes its COVID-19 response, the country's consumption is gaining momentum with shopping, manufacturing and tourism booming again. Baoding in Hebei Province is one of the first cities to have gone through the peak of COVID-19 infections recently. As the year 2023 begins, life and business have gradually returned to normal, with shopping malls and scenic spots crowded with people again. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YAXIN, Deputy dir

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