Stability, vitality and creativity appeal to all: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-02-11 19:32

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202602/11/WS698c68c2a310d6866eb38c06.html Next Tuesday, when Chinese New Year arrives, it will do so not just on the lunar calendar but on airline booking systems, hotel dashboards and social-media feeds across the world. Inbound flight bookings to China in the past two weeks have surged by more than 400 percent year-on-year. For observers, this is not a charming anecdote about dumplings and lanterns. It is a data point about soft power — specifically, about attraction.