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Chinese outbound tourism to Japan remains resilient despite political tension

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Image: Asian Chinese family travelling to Chureito, Tokyo, Japan Tensions between Japan and China have risen following comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding military self-defence in relation to Taiwan's security. This situation was further exacerbated by an announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism in January 2026, which urged Chinese … Continue reading Chinese outbound tourism to Japan remains resilient despite political tension

Hospitals are overwhelmed by the new Covid wave in China

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  The new Covid Wave in China has alerted the world's attention by acquiring negative-Covid results from passengers from China to the rest of the world. On 7th December 2022, China decided to loosen some Covid -restrictions after weeks of nationwide protests against the country's Zero-Covid approach. No Covid tests or tracking apps were required … Continue reading Hospitals are overwhelmed by the new Covid wave in China

“My hard work has paid off ” – How internet celebrities survive during Covid outbreaks in China

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Jin, an internet celebrity I interviewed in 2018, tells her stories during the pandemic in China. Jin live-streams within her home studio in Beijing, 2021. In June 2018 I interviewed Jin, a multi-millionaire internet celebrity in China. 3 years later, Jin has moved from Shanghai to Beijing, bought her first property in her hometown, Chongqing, … Continue reading “My hard work has paid off ” – How internet celebrities survive during Covid outbreaks in China