央视网消息：近日，商务部等九部门联合印发的《关于扩大服务消费的若干政策措施》落地实施，带动入境消费、边境旅游与服务型消费 协同升温。 据统计，今年1至8月，外国人入境5126.8万人次、同比上升27.8%。我国服务零售额同比增长5.1%。数字消费、绿色消费、健康消费等新 型消费持续壮大，入境消费持续扩大。截至8月底，全国离境退税商店数量突破1万家，前8个月退税商品销售额同比增长97.5%，享受退税人 数同比增长2.5倍。 今年以来，入境免签等政策红利叠加消费场景创新，激发境外游客"中国游"与"中国购"双重热潮。 在新疆，中哈霍尔果斯国际边境合作中心边境游、跨境游、购物游成为入境消费"新通道"， 7月以来，日均进出人员超3万人次。乌鲁木 齐天山机场前8个月进出境旅客62.3万人次，同比增长69.5%，其中以旅游观光为目的的旅客占比达40%。海关推出的"即买即退"等退税便利举 措，进一步激发了入境旅客消费活力，共办理离境退税371票，涉及金额527.94万元。 新疆、内蒙古等地的实践表明，服务消费的提质扩容不仅能激活本地经济，更能成为吸引国际游客、提升国家形象、反哺外贸出口的"软 实力引擎"。 政策赋能消费新引擎 ...

当前，我国在入境消费方面与国际水平相比还有较大差距。付一夫分析，我国入境消费占GDP的比重仅 0.5%，远低于国际市场1%至3%的平均水平，还有较大提升空间。 近日，在大兴机场航站楼，来自俄罗斯的旅客巴拉舍娃·安娜在办理离境退税时感慨："我在退税商店买 到了心仪已久的手表，在海关工作人员的指导下，不到10分钟就办完了退税手续，实在是太方便了！我 已经对下一次再来中国购物充满期待了。" 北京海关数据显示，今年1月至8月，北京双枢纽机场验核离境退税申请单26819张，同比增长223.98%； 验核申请单总金额8.32亿元，同比增长92.77%。 上述场景并不鲜见，尤其是在上海、北京、广州、天津、重庆等城市。苏商银行特约研究员付一夫对记 者表示，上述五个城市经国务院批准于2021年开展国际消费中心城市培育，如今已经成为提升"中国 游""中国购"吸引力的核心枢纽。比如，上海国际零售商集聚度位居全球前列，北京王府井等商圈实现国 际品牌与国货精品的深度融合。 今年以来，多个相关部委深化国际消费中心城市建设，不断提高国际影响力、消费带动力、中心辐射 力。同时，优化离境退税政策等系列政策落地实施，助推入境消费潜力不断释放。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The foreign exchange market in China is showing signs of stability and balance, with significant data indicating a surplus in both bank settlement and foreign exchange transactions for August 2025 [1][2][3]. Group 1: Bank Settlement and Foreign Exchange Data - In August 2025, banks settled foreign exchange transactions amounting to 1.51 trillion yuan, with sales reaching 1.41 trillion yuan, resulting in a surplus [1]. - Cumulatively from January to August 2025, banks settled 11.39 trillion yuan and sold 11.31 trillion yuan, indicating a consistent surplus in bank settlement [1]. - The foreign exchange transactions in August, when converted to USD, showed settlements of 211.8 billion and sales of 197.1 billion, with a cumulative total of 1.59 trillion and 1.58 trillion USD respectively for the first eight months [2]. Group 2: Cross-Border Transactions - In August, the foreign exchange income from clients was 4.55 trillion yuan, while payments were 4.53 trillion yuan, also reflecting a surplus [1]. - For the first eight months, the cumulative foreign exchange income was 37.22 trillion yuan, with payments at 36.34 trillion yuan, indicating a positive balance [1]. - The non-bank sector's cross-border receipts reached 1.3 trillion USD in August, marking an 8% year-on-year increase, with both current and capital account transactions growing [2]. Group 3: Market Activity and Trends - The foreign exchange market is described as active, with a net inflow of 3.2 billion USD in August and a bank settlement surplus of 14.6 billion USD [2]. - The Shanghai region led in bank settlement with 42.6 billion USD in settlements and 50.9 billion USD in sales for August [3]. - The securities investment project recorded a settlement surplus of 4.6 billion USD in August, reversing a previous deficit, closely linked to the strong performance of the A-share market [5]. Group 4: Trade and Consumption - China's total goods trade value for the first eight months of 2025 reached 29.57 trillion yuan, reflecting a 3.5% year-on-year growth [4]. - The increase in inbound consumption is supported by policies aimed at attracting more foreign visitors, with a notable rise in the number of foreign nationals entering China [6]. - The implementation of new policies to enhance service consumption is expected to further boost inbound spending and improve the foreign exchange surplus [6].

Group 1 - The overall consumption market in China remained stable in August 2025, with total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 3.97 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the same period last year [1] - Cumulative retail sales from January to August reached 32.39 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.6%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the same period last year [1] Group 2 - Goods consumption showed steady growth, with retail sales in August increasing by 3.6%. Sales of home appliances, furniture, and communication equipment saw significant increases of 18.6%, 14.3%, 14.2%, and 7.3% respectively [1] - Key retail enterprises reported year-on-year sales growth of 20.7% for tablets, 17.7% for smart air conditioners, and 8.2% for mobile phones in August [1] - Passenger car retail sales increased by 4.6% year-on-year in August [1] Group 3 - Service consumption experienced rapid growth, driven by increased demand for tourism and leisure activities during the summer. Service retail sales grew by 5.1% year-on-year from January to August [1] - The total box office for summer movies reached 11.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [1] Group 4 - New types of consumption, including digital, green, and health-related consumption, continued to grow rapidly, with online retail sales reaching 10 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.6% [2] - Retail sales of physical goods online reached 8.1 trillion yuan, growing by 6.4% [2] - Retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles increased by 7.5% year-on-year, with a penetration rate of 55.2% [2] Group 5 - Inbound consumption continued to expand, with the "Purchase in China" initiative gaining momentum. The number of tax refund stores exceeded 10,000 by the end of August, and sales of tax refund goods increased by 97.5% year-on-year [2] - The number of individuals enjoying tax refunds increased by 2.5 times year-on-year [2]

Group 1 - The overall consumption market in China remained stable in August 2025, with a total retail sales of social consumer goods reaching 3.97 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the same period last year [3][4] - From January to August, the cumulative retail sales amounted to 32.39 trillion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 4.6%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the same period last year [3][4] Group 2 - In August, commodity retail sales grew by 3.6% year-on-year, with significant growth in sales of home appliances, furniture, and communication equipment, which increased by 18.6%, 14.3%, 14.2%, and 7.3% respectively [3][4] - The sales of key retail enterprises for tablets, smart air conditioners, and mobile phones increased by 20.7%, 17.7%, and 8.2% year-on-year [3][4] - The retail volume of passenger cars in August increased by 4.6% year-on-year [3][4] Group 3 - Service consumption showed strong growth, driven by increased demand for tourism and leisure activities during the summer, with service retail sales growing by 5.1% year-on-year from January to August [4] - The total box office for summer movies reached 11.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [4] Group 4 - New types of consumption, including digital, green, and health consumption, continued to grow rapidly, with online retail sales reaching 10 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.6% [4] - The retail volume of new energy passenger vehicles increased by 7.5% year-on-year, with a penetration rate of 55.2% [4] Group 5 - The inbound consumption continued to expand, with the number of tax refund stores exceeding 10,000 by the end of August, and the sales of tax refund goods increasing by 97.5% year-on-year [4]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the significant growth in the number of departure tax refund applications and the total value of goods involved, indicating the ongoing benefits of the departure tax refund policy at Shanghai ports [1][4] - In the first eight months of this year, Shanghai Customs verified 96,600 departure tax refund applications, with a total goods value of 2.07 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year increase of 168% and 83% respectively, surpassing the total for the previous year [1] - At Pudong Airport, a major national entry and exit aviation hub, 86,800 departure tax refund applications were verified, with refunds totaling 203 million RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 180% and 91.9% [1][4] Group 2 - The average refund amount per departure tax refund application for foreign travelers at Shanghai ports has exceeded 2,300 RMB, making shopping in China increasingly attractive for international visitors [4] - Shanghai Customs has established departure tax refund service windows in all three terminals of Pudong International Airport, equipped with five bilingual self-verification machines, enabling verification to be completed in as little as 10 seconds [4][9] - The number of departure tax refund stores in Shanghai has increased from 777 at the end of last year to over 1,530, nearly doubling and achieving full coverage across all 16 districts of the city [9]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights China's ongoing efforts to optimize its entry policies, including unilateral visa exemptions and other facilitation measures to attract more foreign visitors [1][2][4] - From January to August this year, the national border inspection authorities recorded 460 million entries and exits, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%, with 15.89 million visa-exempt foreign visitors, accounting for 62.1% of foreign entries, marking a 52.1% increase [1] - The Ministry of Commerce, along with nine other departments, has issued policies aimed at expanding service consumption, which includes increasing the number of countries eligible for unilateral visa exemptions and enhancing visa policies for foreign visitors [1][2] Group 2 - The implementation of the visa exemption policy is expected to significantly reduce travel costs and time for tourists, thereby enhancing their travel experience and expanding China's inbound tourism market [2] - The Shanghai Municipal Commerce Committee has launched an action plan to optimize the duty-free shopping environment, aiming to make Shanghai a benchmark city for duty-free shopping with a well-structured network and rich product variety [3] - Shenzhen has introduced a new duty-free shopping model that allows for a seamless shopping experience for outbound travelers, further enhancing the attractiveness of inbound consumption for foreign visitors [3]

新华财经北京9月17日电（记者翟卓、丁雅雯）今年上半年，全国各口岸入境外国人超1900万人次，同 比增长30%；前8个月享受离境退税人数同比增长248%，退税销售额增长98%；截至8月末，全国离境退 税商店超过1万家，是2024年底的3倍...... 今年以来，一系列政策措施助推入境消费潜力不断释放。商务部副部长盛秋平17日在国新办新闻发布会 上表示，下一步，商务部将与相关部门一道，从丰富高品质消费供给、开展国际化消费环境建设等四个 方面发力，持续推动扩大入境消费。 "下一步，我们将通过竞争性评审在全国范围内选取15个左右的消费带动作用强、发展潜力大、境外旅 客较多的城市开展试点工作，补齐消费环境中的短板弱项，提升消费便利度和体验感。"盛秋平说。 四是持续打造多元化消费场景。办好"购在中国"系列活动，指导地方聚焦精品购物、精致美食、精彩旅 游、精美展演，开展丰富多彩的促消费活动。商务部将充分利用下半年展会契机，通过展会平台创新消 费场景。持续开展"服务消费季"活动，鼓励地方举办国潮国风、非遗体验等特色活动，积极培育房车露 营等多元化消费场景，提升外国朋友消费体验。 盛秋平表示，从离境退税的"小切口"到免签政策 ...

一些地方的退税政策和创新举措值得借鉴。比如7月份四川税务部门推出的"码上退"线上退税服务，将 离境退税"即买即退"全流程搬至线上，为境外旅客购物离境退税提供更多选择； 在北京，税务部门在 市内集中退付点上线支付宝"碰一下"退税功能，实现退税款实时转入境外旅客支付宝电子钱包；在上 海，新世界大丸百货商场试点运行全国首台自助开单机，通过一键识别护照信息，扫描发票二维码，生 成打印退税申请单，实现开单自助办理……这些创新举措极大地提振了入境消费。 退税政策的创新与优化，不仅让入境游客享受到了实实在在的便利，更在无形中提升了他们的消费体验 与满意度。当退税不再是麻烦事，当购物变得更加轻松愉快，入境游客自然愿意在中国停留更长时间， 探索更多美景，品尝更多美食，购买更多商品，这种消费行为的转变不仅直接带动了零售、餐饮、住宿 等相关行业的繁荣，也促进了经济的多元化增长。 退税红利是连接"入境流量"与"消费留量"的桥梁。通过不断创新与优化退税政策，能够吸引更多入境游 客，让他们在中国享受更好的消费体验。正如中央财经大学副校长陈斌开所言，离境退税新政策就 像"催化剂"，能激发入境游客来华消费需求，也能促进更多商户推陈出新，更好 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government recognizes significant growth potential in inbound consumption, which currently represents less than 0.5% of GDP, compared to the typical 2%-3% range for service trade deficits [1] Group 1: Inbound Consumption Insights - Inbound consumption is a major source of trade deficit in services, usually accounting for 2%-3% of GDP [1] - China's inbound consumption is currently below 0.5% of GDP, indicating substantial room for growth [1] Group 2: Government Initiatives - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance inbound consumption through coordinated policy support [1] - Efforts will include enriching high-quality consumption supply and developing an international consumption environment [1] - The government aims to create diverse consumption scenarios to stimulate growth in this sector [1]