Group 1: Tourism and Cultural Activities - The key A-level tourist attractions and ice and snow tourism sites in the province received a total of 29.8% more visitors during the first two days of the 2026 Spring Festival compared to the same period in 2025 [3] - The overall consumption amount in Changchun reached 2.4 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 11.7%, and the number of consumers reached 2.61 million, increasing by over 20% [3] - The domestic tourist reception and total spending increased by 18.50% and 21.05% respectively, with tourists from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Yangtze River Delta growing by 18.69% [3] Group 2: Film and Entertainment - As of the evening of February 17, the total box office for the 2026 Spring Festival film season exceeded 1.5 billion yuan, with Jilin Province's New Year box office surpassing 18 million yuan [4] Group 3: Safety and Regulations - The Jilin City Songhua Lake Management Bureau announced a ban on activities on the ice surface due to safety concerns during the spring thaw period [2] - The Ministry of Emergency Management held a video conference to continuously monitor and deploy safety measures for the Spring Festival [10]

Domestic News - The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) is promoting the integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, guiding central enterprises to accelerate the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements, and facilitating deep connections between the industrial chain and innovation chain [1] - SASAC supports central enterprises in establishing 97 original technology sources and has set up several joint enterprise funds, achieving a number of landmark results [1] - Over 1,000 outstanding achievements have been included in the recommended directory of scientific and technological achievements of central enterprises, which have been promoted and implemented in more than 6,000 enterprises [1] International News - The unemployment rate in the UK for the three months ending December 2025 reached 5.2%, the highest since January 2021, matching expectations and up from a previous value of 5.1% [4]