Consumption rises on opening

Restaurants, shopping malls and cinemas nationwide have reopened and reported burgeoning foot traffic, a sign that experts believe bodes the revival of the country’s consumption market in 2023. — AP

BEIJING: With China’s latest optimisation of Covid-19 response, restaurants, shopping malls and cinemas nationwide have reopened and reported burgeoning foot traffic, a sign that experts believe bodes the revival of the country’s consumption market in 2023.

In Beijing, hordes of people crowded outside restaurants in commercial districts, waiting for seats during peak hours.