23 h. ago China’s unmanned Moyujian strike helicopter is ready for plateau combat tests

China’s unmanned reconnaissance and strike helicopter tailored for deployment in plateau areas is ready for critical combat testing. The new multipurpose medium-sized helicopter was displayed on November 27 at an air show in Zhuhai, in southern China, where the next stage of testing was announced by its developer. The Moyujian was exhibited at the second Asia General Aviation Exhibition (Aero Asia), held from November 27 to 30. Aero Asia, jointly organised by the German General Aviation...

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29 h. ago Fiona Hill on what Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes signal to Russia and China : Here & Now Anytime

Fiona Hill on what Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes signal to Russia and China : Here & Now Anytime  NPR

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8 d. ago Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit

Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago China warns against Japan travel citing ‘significant’ surge in assaults

China’s embassy in Japan has advised citizens to put travel plans on hold “in the near term”, citing a spike in unprovoked assaults and discrimination. In a security warning issued on social media, the embassy reported a “significant” surge in requests for help since July. “Recently, several Chinese citizens in Japan have reported that they were verbally abused, assaulted and injured for no reason,” it said. The advisory comes as relations between the two countries have hit their lowest level in...

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9 d. ago Chinese tourism to Russia soars as travellers pivot from under

As China’s tourists scrap plans to visit Japan en masse amid an ongoing diplomatic feud, many appear to be pivoting to an alternative destination: Russia. Chinese travel firms have reported a surge in Russia-related flight and hotel bookings in recent weeks compared with the same period last year, with analysts saying the country’s winter scenery made it a natural replacement for Japanese hotspots like the northern island of Hokkaido. Russia hotel bookings made by Chinese travellers in the two...

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1 week ago Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions continue to rise

As a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo continues to inflame relations, Chinese media reports indicate some domestic airlines have cancelled flights on 12 of their routes to Japan – including paths to popular tourism destinations Kyoto and Osaka – with analysts predicting cancellations to rise within the week. As of Monday morning, flights on these routes had been put on hold, according to a report from financial news outlet Yicai that cited Chinese aviation data platform DAST. Domestic...

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1 week ago Chaos at Hong Kong Palace Museum, Japan’s tourism debacle: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Disaster’: Egyptian exhibition at Hong Kong museum descends into chaos 2. ‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists 3. Malaysia’s poorest state prepares a poll shock for the prime minister 4. China team simulates large-scale electronic warfare against Musk’s...

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1 week ago China’s Growing Tensions with Japan Lead to a Sharp Decline in Tourism Bookings and Risk Severe Economic Losses for Japan’s Tourism Sector

China’s Growing Tensions with Japan Lead to a Sharp Decline in Tourism Bookings and Risk Severe Economic Losses for Japan’s Tourism Sector  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say

Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say  Space

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1 week ago ‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists

Japan will find it hard to replace the revenue lost if Chinese tourists keep avoiding the country amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, a subsidiary of the data provider Fitch Solutions warned on Friday. A sustained drop-off in visitor numbers from China would “significantly impact” Japan’s retail and tourism industries, as Chinese tourists were not only Japan’s largest source of overseas visitors but were also higher-than-average spenders, subsidiary BMI said in a research note. In the short term,...

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2 w. ago Travel Chaos Strikes Asia as Air China, Shenzen Airline Batik Air, and More Report 48 Cancellations and Over 450 Delays, Impacting Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Beyond

Travel Chaos Strikes Asia as Air China, Shenzen Airline Batik Air, and More Report 48 Cancellations and Over 450 Delays, Impacting Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Beyond  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea

Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Jim Allister: Stormont does not have the powers to strike deals with China, and it is very worrying that it has done so amidst security threats from Beijing

Jim Allister: Stormont does not have the powers to strike deals with China, and it is very worrying that it has done so amidst security threats from Beijing  Belfast News Letter

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines leads way with refunds amid Japan travel alerts

Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of Beijing’s call. The airline said it would offer flexible arrangements for customers who had bought tickets on or before November 15 and were...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong lenders tread carefully amid mixed recovery signs: TransUnion

Following the recent rate cut, Hong Kong lenders are cautiously easing household lending as they navigate a recovery that remains uneven and filled with mixed signals, according to credit reference agency TransUnion. In response to the US Federal Reserve’s latest cut, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority – the city’s de facto central bank – reduced its base rate to 4.25 per cent in October, its second decrease this year. That has prompted major banks to lower their prime rates and reduce borrowing...

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2 w. ago Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning

Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning  WION

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2 w. ago Colombia pushes for talks – to include China – over US military action in region

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a high-level security meeting with the United States, China and regional partners, arguing that recent US military deployments and strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific are escalating tensions in the region. Joining other regional voices condemning the operations, he stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean should be treated with respect and repeated his proposal for talks in Pearl Harbour, noting that he...

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2 w. ago Japan says travel warning by China 'contradictory' as Tokyo moves to calm tensions over Taiwan

Japan says travel warning by China 'contradictory' as Tokyo moves to calm tensions over Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Beijing's travel warning to Japan escalates into full blown diplomatic crisis

Beijing's travel warning to Japan escalates into full blown diplomatic crisis - ET Edge Insights  ET Edge Insights

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2 w. ago Chinese Airlines Ease Japan Flight Cancellations After New Travel Warning

Chinese Airlines Ease Japan Flight Cancellations After New Travel Warning  Aviation A2Z

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