Beijing's consumption measures

Beijing authorities have launched a series of measures to boost consumption in the Chinese capital.

Eight government departments jointly issued restaurant coupons worth 100 million yuan (USD 14.9 million) online and offline to promote the recovery of the catering market in July.

The coupons will be funded by the government and platform enterprises.

The city will issue a total of 30 million yuan worth of coupons for accommodation in suburbs from July to late September.

Additionally, Beijing planned to expand vehicle consumption and launch events to boost digital, cultural and sports consumption.

The measures are expected to contribute to the accelerated consumption recovery and mitigate the epidemic's impact on life and production as much as possible.