12 h. ago Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world

Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world  The Telegraph

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20 h. ago Hong Kong wants an ecotourism boom, but can its parks handle more visitors?

Amy Zhang is dressed in full sportswear, with sunglasses and a lightweight hiking backpack. She is one of many visiting Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back following the social media craze in mainland China over “in-depth travels” in the city. “The beautiful merging horizon and skyline make good photos for my friend circle on WeChat and RedNote,” the 30-year-old education worker from Hunan province said, referring to her networks on the Chinese social media platforms. “I only wish for better toilets...

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46 h. ago End of political chaos in South Korea sparks pickup in Chinese visitors

Chinese tourism to South Korea is picking up with the end of political instability in Seoul and the two nations pledging closer relations shortly before visa exemptions take effect, travel industry sources said this week. Bookings from China – South Korea’s largest source of foreign visitors – for the three months from April to June have been about 24 per cent higher than for the three months ending in February, according to data compiled by the travel marketing and technology company China...

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6 d. ago Trump's 21st week back in office set to include China trade talks, LA riot control, sweeping travel ban

Trump's 21st week back in office set to include China trade talks, LA riot control, sweeping travel ban  Fox News

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6 d. ago Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers

Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers  China Daily

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1 week ago Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game

Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game-Changer for Global Travelers in China’s Capital  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Holidays in handcuffs: new report examines forced travel in China

Holidays in handcuffs: new report examines forced travel in China  Safeguard Defenders

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1 week ago Triangular diplomacy a risky play for rising powers in a multipolar world

Middle and major powers are using trade, investment and technology as weapons of influence in pursuit of triangular diplomacy, a stratagem of Cold War realpolitik. However, the strengths of this approach – agility, ambiguity and tactical scope – hide the dangers of entanglements that escalate instability. A nation triangulates by balancing and manoeuvring between two other powers, building leverage, reducing dependency and becoming indispensable to multiple sides without fully committing to...

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2 w. ago Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers

Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers  China Daily

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2 w. ago China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries. 2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey...

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2 w. ago ONYX Hospitality Group To Showcase Bold Growth Strategy At ITB China 2025, Reinforcing Commitment To Chinese Market

ONYX Hospitality Group To Showcase Bold Growth Strategy At ITB China 2025, Reinforcing Commitment To Chinese Market  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China industrial profits grow, Xinjiang eyes travel boom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s industrial profits grow in April despite US trade war China’s large industrial enterprises posted modest but accelerating growth in April, despite an unprecedented trade war with the United States that drove up tariffs on both sides and intensified economic uncertainty. 2. China’s Xinjiang woos foreigners for 1 trillion yuan tourism haul amid...

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2 w. ago Azerbaijan And China Push For Enhanced Connectivity With Visa Exemption Agreement

Azerbaijan And China Push For Enhanced Connectivity With Visa Exemption Agreement  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China Redefines Global Tourism Dynamics Through Visionary Strategies And Powerful Partnerships Showcased At ITB China 2025

China Redefines Global Tourism Dynamics Through Visionary Strategies And Powerful Partnerships Showcased At ITB China 2025  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago A plane that travels around the world in 2 hours: China is developing an engine that reaches the extreme speed of 12,427 mph.

A plane that travels around the world in 2 hours: China is developing an engine that reaches the extreme speed of 12,427 mph.  Farmingdale Observer

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3 w. ago ‘More convenient’: why China’s travellers are ditching planes for bullet trains

‘More convenient’: why China’s travellers are ditching planes for bullet trains  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It

What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It  AFAR

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3 w. ago 2025 China Tourism Day kicks off in Beijing with major cultural and travel incentives

2025 China Tourism Day kicks off in Beijing with major cultural and travel incentives  Global Times

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3 w. ago China updates travel risk levels for Israel, citing security concerns

China updates travel risk levels for Israel, citing security concerns  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 w. ago Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree

Eager fans are criss-crossing China to see their beloved stars – and spending while doing it, providing a much-needed consumption boost.

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