Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on the 28th that the May Day holiday is approaching, and we welcome more foreign friends to come to China and enjoy themselves there. Let high-quality and affordable "Made in China" fly into every family and benefit more people. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Recently, we have noticed that with the increasing convenience of inbound tourism and the continuous increase in outbound tax refunds, "buying and buying" in China has become a new trend in cross-border tourism. According to reports, the number of inbound tourism orders during the May Day holiday has increased by 173% year-on-year, with many foreign tourists bringing large suitcases to China to shop. At the recent Canton Fair, overseas buyers increased by more than 20% compared to the same period in previous years, and the Consumer Expo attracted over 60000 professional buyers worldwide. Overseas embassies and consulates also actively promote relevant exhibitions. What message does China hope to convey through this? What's your comment on the consumption boom of foreigners in China? The popularity of 'traveling in China' continues to grow, and 'buying in China' has become a trend. ”Guo Jiakun said that from foreign buyers gathering at exhibitions in China, to consumers from various countries actively coming to China to "explore stores", from specialty foods to non heritage cultural and creative products, from international boutique products to domestic trendy products, from Chinese goods to Chinese services, the Chinese consumer market has shown strong charm and tremendous vitality. Guo Jiakun stated that according to statistics, the total consumption of inbound tourists reached 94.2 billion US dollars last year, an increase of 77.8%. This is due to the combined effect of a series of policies such as visa free entry, convenient payment, and exit tax refund, which also reflects China's sincerity in expanding opening up and benefiting all countries. On April 26th, relevant Chinese departments launched new measures to optimize departure tax refunds, further promoting the "buy and refund" policy, allowing foreign consumers to enjoy convenience and benefits. (New Society)