5 d. ago The Great Mall: how China is turning foreign tourists into shoppers

Foreign tourists in China are increasingly drawn to shopping, said Steven Zhao, CEO of China Highlights, a travel agency that organises tours of the country. “They’ll buy drones and take them back home,” he said, noting the trend has become “more obvious” over the past two years – especially among Middle Eastern travellers – as China produces an outsized share of the global total, with some devices small enough to fit in the hand. “Drone prices are cheap and the choices are numerous,” he said,...

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7 d. ago Beijing rallies support for Wingtech as subsidiary Nexperia faces dual sanctions from US and China

Beijing rallies support for Wingtech as subsidiary Nexperia faces dual sanctions from US and China  DIGITIMES Asia

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2 w. ago Beijing supports foreign tourists with easier payment, improved transportation

Beijing supports foreign tourists with easier payment, improved transportation  bastillepost.com

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3 w. ago Beijing issues paper on Taiwan, rebukes West for ‘gross violation’ of global order

Beijing marked the anniversary of foundation of the People’s Republic by reasserting its position on Taiwan and describing attempts by the United States and other Western nations to expand Taiwan’s presence in international organisations as “a gross violation” of the global order. In issuing a position paper reaffirming support for United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 on Tuesday, Beijing’s foreign ministry criticised what it said was Washington’s history of obstructing Beijing’s...

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4 w. ago China has policy window for more private sector support, official says

China’s top economic planner acknowledged on Tuesday there is still room to improve the country’s business environment, a sign Beijing may roll out stronger support for the private sector even after this year’s passage of a law ensuring equal legal treatment and other protections for non-state firms. “Despite notable progress in recent years, gaps remain in meeting the demands of the private sector and private enterprises’ expectations,” wrote Wu Xiaoyan, director general of the National...

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4 w. ago US ‘sexpert’ deported from Bali for hosting intimacy retreat on tourist visa

An American woman has been deported from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for allegedly hosting a sex-themed retreat while on a tourist visa, in the latest example of authorities cracking down on foreign nationals flouting immigration rules. Immigration officials said 44-year-old Jennelle Raynette Gordon, a self-styled “sexpert” from California, had been conducting commercial activities in violation of her visa conditions. The event, dubbed the “Intimacy Mastery Retreat”, offered classes on...

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