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Labor Day travel data signals growing consumer confidence

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Labor Day travel data suggests the US-China trade war has done little to dent consumer confidence, at least for now.
Per the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during the five-day holiday (May 1-5):

314 million people traveled domestically, up 6.4% y/y
Total tourism-related expenditure hit RMB 180.3 ...