Young Chinese Spending More, Driving Consumption

World Today

Sunday marks China’s 95th National Youth Day. The occasion follows a three-day Labor Day holiday, during which the economy has just enjoyed another small boost. No matter how you chose to celebrate the days off, you probably opened up your wallets. And if you belong to today’s trendy young Chinese generation, you’ve probably contributed quite a bit.

CCTV reporter Ai Yang took to the streets to found out how young people’s spending habits are shaping the country’s economy.

Young Chinese Spending More, Driving Consumption

Sunday marks China's 95th National Youth Day. The occasion follows a three-day Labor Day holiday, during which the economy has just enjoyed another small boost. No matter how you chose to celebrate the days off, you probably opened up your wallets. And if you belong to today's trendy young Chinese generation, you've probably contributed quite a bit. CCTV reporter Ai Yang took to the streets to found out how young people's spending habits are shaping the country's economy.