近日，商务部等9部门印发《关于扩大服务消费的若干政策措施》，提出要开展消费新业态新模式新场景试点城市建设。孔德军介绍，开展消费新业态新 模式新场景试点城市建设，是顺应当前消费升级趋势，着眼于解决优质供给不足短板，更好满足人民群众美好生活需要作出的决策部署。商务部将重点支 持健全首发经济服务体系、创新多元化服务消费场景、推进优质消费资源与知名IP跨界联名。 封面新闻记者 代睿 粟裕 9月17日，国新办举行新闻发布会，介绍扩大服务消费有关政策措施。商务部服务贸易和商贸服务业司司长孔德军在发布会上表示，将通过竞争性评审方 式在全国选择50个左右人口基数大、带动作用强、发展潜力好的消费新业态新模式新场景试点城市，增加优质消费供给，创新和丰富多元化消费场景，推 动新的消费业态不断涌现、消费活力进一步提升。 9月17日，国新办举行新闻发布会，介绍扩大服务消费有关政策措施。封面新闻记者 代睿 摄影 孔德军表示，开展试点城市建设主要有两方面考虑：一方面，丰富高品质服务供给。我国拥有全球规模最大、最具成长性的中等收入群体，消费需求正在 从"有没有"向"好不好"转变，消费者对品质化、个性化、体验化消费的需求日益增长，但传统消费业 ...

9月17日，国务院新闻办公室在北京举行新闻发布会，商务部副部长盛秋平、国家发展改革委就业收入分配和消费司司长吴越涛、商务部服务 贸易和商贸服务业司司长孔德军、文化和旅游部产业发展司司长缪沐阳、中国人民银行信贷市场司负责人杨虹介绍扩大服务消费有关政策措 施，并答记者问。 新华社记者 潘旭 摄 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent policies introduced by the Chinese government to expand service consumption, highlighting a shift towards service-oriented consumption as the economy matures, with a focus on attracting quality service resources through both domestic and international openings [1][10]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The Ministry of Commerce has announced over 30 policy documents aimed at establishing a "1+N" policy system for service consumption, which includes high-quality development in the accommodation industry and integration of railways and tourism [1][5]. - The measures include 19 specific tasks across various sectors such as cultural venues, sports events, education, high-end medical services, and leisure tourism, indicating a broad scope of policy support for service consumption industries [1][6]. Group 2: Economic Context - China's per capita GDP has surpassed $13,000, indicating that the country is entering a rapid growth phase in service consumption, which typically accelerates when GDP reaches around $15,000 [1][9]. - The proportion of per capita service consumption expenditure is projected to reach 46.1% by 2024, suggesting significant room for growth compared to developed countries [9]. Group 3: Technological Integration - The article emphasizes the rise of "AI + consumption" applications, showcasing the market potential for new service consumption models driven by technology such as 5G, IoT, and big data [6][7]. - Notable examples include the sales of over 19,000 robots and related products during a recent event, indicating a strong market for AI-driven services in hospitality and events [6][7]. Group 4: International and Domestic Opening - The government aims to balance international openness with domestic deregulation, proposing to ease restrictions in high-end medical and leisure sectors to attract foreign investment and private capital [10][11]. - The measures also include enhancing the convenience of services for inbound tourists, with projections of 1.3 billion inbound visitors and $94.2 billion in total spending by 2024, reflecting a significant increase from 2023 [10][11].

近日《关于扩大服务消费的若干政策措施》公开发布。在今天的国新办新闻发布会上，商务部副部长盛 秋平在回答第一财经记者提问时表示，《政策措施》坚持对外开放和对内放开相结合。通过对外开放、 对内放开，吸引更多优质服务消费资源进入，解决供给侧优质服务短缺问题，激发经营主体活力，提高 服务供给质量和效率。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing measures to expand service consumption, aiming to enhance the quality and availability of services while stimulating domestic demand [1][4]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The new measures include 19 tasks across five main areas, focusing on cultivating service consumption platforms, enriching high-quality service supply, stimulating new service consumption, enhancing financial support, and improving statistical monitoring [2][3][4]. - Specific initiatives include the implementation of service consumption quality improvement actions, support for cultural and tourism sectors, and the introduction of international high-level sports events [2][3]. Group 2: Financial Support - The People's Bank of China has introduced structural monetary policy tools, including loans for service consumption and elderly care, with nearly 600 billion yuan in applications from around 4,000 entities [5][6]. - As of the end of July, the balance of loans in key service consumption areas reached 2.79 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.3% and an increase of 1,642 billion yuan since the beginning of the year [5][6]. Group 3: Economic Impact - The measures are expected to attract more quality service resources, addressing the shortage of high-quality services and enhancing the vitality of business entities [4]. - The government aims to create a favorable environment for service consumption, which is anticipated to lead to increased domestic demand and economic growth [1][4].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing a series of policies to expand service consumption, aiming to transition from goods to service-oriented consumption as GDP per capita approaches $15,000, with a focus on attracting quality service resources and enhancing supply-side quality [1][6][7]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The newly released measures include 19 specific tasks across various sectors such as cultural venues, sports events, education, high-end healthcare, and leisure tourism, indicating a favorable policy environment for service consumption industries [1][6]. - A "1+N" policy system has been established, with over 30 related policy documents already issued to support service consumption [1][6]. Group 2: Digital and AI Integration - The government is promoting the integration of artificial intelligence in consumption, with initiatives to develop new products and scenarios in digital consumption, leveraging technologies like 5G, IoT, and big data [3][5]. - The 2025 "E-TOWN Robot Consumption Festival" showcased significant sales in robotic products, indicating a growing market for AI-driven consumer solutions [3]. Group 3: International and Domestic Market Strategies - The measures emphasize a dual approach of increasing foreign investment while reducing domestic restrictions in sectors like high-end healthcare and leisure, aiming to enhance service supply and stimulate market vitality [6][7]. - The expected increase in inbound tourism, with projections of 1.3 billion visitors and $94.2 billion in spending by 2024, highlights the potential for growth in service consumption related to international travel [7][8]. Group 4: Consumer Experience Enhancements - Initiatives to improve the consumer experience for international travelers include multilingual support at airports and the introduction of tax refund stores, aimed at attracting more foreign tourists [8]. - The focus on enhancing service processes in airports and online travel platforms is part of a broader strategy to provide efficient and convenient experiences for international visitors [7][8].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government has introduced a series of policies aimed at expanding service consumption, focusing on enhancing supply and stimulating demand to drive economic growth [4][7]. Group 1: Policy Measures - Approximately 50 pilot cities will be selected nationwide based on population size, driving potential, and development prospects to test new consumption models and scenarios [2][8]. - As of the end of July, the loan balance in key service consumption sectors reached 2.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%, with an addition of 164.2 billion yuan since the beginning of the year [2][10]. - The People's Bank of China is actively supporting qualified financial institutions to issue financial bonds and asset-backed securities to broaden funding sources and enhance consumer credit supply capacity [2][10]. Group 2: Focus on Supply and Demand - The measures aim to address bottlenecks in service consumption development, combining benefits for the public with consumption promotion, optimizing supply, and stimulating demand [4][6]. - The government emphasizes the importance of high-quality service supply, aiming to attract more quality service resources through both opening up to foreign investment and reducing internal market restrictions [5][6]. Group 3: Financial Support - The People's Bank of China has implemented structural monetary policy tools to support service consumption and elderly care, guiding financial institutions to innovate products and services [10][11]. - The financial support for consumption sector entities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, has significantly increased, with a notable rise in credit allocation [10][11].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent policies introduced by the Chinese government to expand service consumption, highlighting the importance of enhancing service supply and stimulating consumer demand through various measures and financial support [2][3][8]. Group 1: Policy Measures - Approximately 50 pilot cities will be selected nationwide based on population size, strong driving effects, and development potential to explore new consumption formats and scenarios [2][7]. - As of the end of July, the balance of loans in key service consumption areas reached 2.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%, with an addition of 164.2 billion yuan since the beginning of the year [2][8]. - The People's Bank of China is actively supporting qualified financial institutions to issue financial bonds and asset-backed securities to broaden funding sources and enhance consumer credit supply capacity [2][8]. Group 2: Financial Support - The article emphasizes the importance of financial policies in supporting service consumption, including the establishment of structural monetary policy tools for service consumption and elderly care [8]. - The financial support for service industry entities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, has significantly increased, with a notable rise in credit allocation [8][9]. - In the first seven months of the year, financial bonds worth 21.5 billion yuan and asset-backed securities worth 48.4 billion yuan were issued by automotive finance companies [8]. Group 3: Future Directions - The Ministry of Commerce plans to introduce a series of policy documents focusing on high-quality development in the accommodation industry and the integration of railways and tourism, forming a comprehensive policy approach [5][6]. - The upcoming policies aim to enhance the quality of service supply and stimulate consumer demand, addressing the evolving needs of the growing middle-income group in China [7].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments have released measures to expand service consumption, focusing on enhancing supply and stimulating demand through various policies and pilot programs [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The measures include selecting around 50 pilot cities with large populations and strong development potential to promote new consumption models and scenarios [1][6]. - A total of 30 policy documents have been issued to establish a "1+N" policy system for service consumption [5]. - Upcoming policies will focus on high-quality development in the accommodation sector and the integration of railways and tourism [5]. Group 2: Financial Support - As of the end of July, the loan balance in key service consumption areas reached 2.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%, with new loans surpassing last year's total by 630 billion yuan [7]. - The People's Bank of China has implemented various financial support measures, including structural monetary policy tools to enhance credit supply in the service sector [7][8]. - Financial institutions are encouraged to innovate products and services to increase credit availability for service consumption [7]. Group 3: Supply and Demand Dynamics - The measures aim to address supply-side shortages by enhancing the quality and efficiency of service offerings, while also stimulating demand through consumer credit support and promotional activities [2][4]. - The focus is on creating high-quality, diverse service consumption scenarios to meet the evolving needs of consumers [6].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the potential expansion of spring and autumn breaks in primary and secondary schools in China, emphasizing the need for flexible holiday arrangements based on local conditions to enhance student well-being and promote tourism consumption [1][2][4]. Group 1: Policy Background - The concept of spring and autumn breaks has been included in various policy agendas since 2013, with the aim of optimizing holiday arrangements for students while maintaining the total number of school days [2][4]. - Recent measures from the Ministry of Commerce and other departments encourage local governments to explore the implementation of spring and autumn breaks, considering factors like climate and local economic conditions [2][9]. Group 2: Regional Variations - In 2025, the autumn semester in Beijing will last 145 days, while in Hangzhou, it will extend to 159 days, marking the longest autumn semester in nearly a decade [1][7]. - The differences in holiday lengths between regions highlight the need for tailored approaches, as northern and southern climates significantly affect school schedules [7][9]. Group 3: Economic Impact - The extended holiday periods, such as the 11-day break in Hangzhou, are expected to boost family travel plans and stimulate consumption in the tourism sector [4][5]. - In 2024, domestic travel is projected to reach 5.615 billion trips, with total spending estimated at 5.75 trillion yuan, indicating a strong correlation between holiday arrangements and consumer behavior [4]. Group 4: Educational Considerations - The introduction of spring and autumn breaks is seen as a way to alleviate academic pressure on students, allowing for better mental health and social development [14]. - The need for parental support in taking time off work to align with children's breaks is emphasized, as without this, the effectiveness of the breaks may be diminished [5][14].