China, May 1 -- China is celebrating International Workers' Day, popularly known as May Day, with nationwide celebrations, cultural events, and a major surge in domestic travel.

The five-day public holiday, starting from May 1, saw millions of citizens travelling to scenic spots, historical sites, and urban centres across the country.

Marking this day, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended his greetings to workers, farmers, intellectuals and other working people from all ethnic groups, as well as to trade unions and their staff at all levels.

Xi also expressed earnest expectations for the Chinese working class and the broad masses of workers as they forge ahead on a new journey ...