The Information Office of the State Council held a press conference this afternoon to introduce the performance of the national economy in July. The relevant person in charge of the National Bureau of Statistics explained that the entry and exit facilitation policy continues to be optimized, the 2.0 version of the departure tax refund was implemented on July 1, and overseas tourists visiting China for shopping, sightseeing, and quality consumption continued to increase. In July, the amount of tax-rebate products leaving many places increased dramatically, and the “China Tour” traffic is continuously being transformed into an increase in “Chinese purchases.”

The Information Office of the State Council held a press conference this afternoon to introduce the performance of the national economy in July. The relevant person in charge of the National Bureau of Statistics explained that the entry and exit facilitation policy continues to be optimized, the 2.0 version of the departure tax refund was implemented on July 1, and overseas tourists visiting China for shopping, sightseeing, and quality consumption continued to increase. In July, the amount of tax-rebate products leaving many places increased dramatically, and the “China Tour” traffic is continuously being transformed into an increase in “Chinese purchases.”