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Can you travel to China right now? The short answer is yes, but there are processes in place that you need to follow. Tom Simpson, CBBC’s Managing Director of China Operations and China Chief Representative, recounts his recent journey to China and shares important tips for those looking to do the same Since late March 2020, China’s borders have been tightened considerably, with the number of travellers entering China dropping …

After decades of mass migration to cities, today, many young people in China are turning to nature for adventure, solace, and to escape their urban working lives With tight border restrictions and barren flight schedules suspending international leisure travel from China and months-long lockdowns in major cities making even inter-provincial travel near impossible, China’s travel sector has had a very difficult couple of years. However, one niche area has seen …

Perhaps the most astonishing news in the global travel industry in 1977 was the announcement by Thomson Holidays that they were launching package trips to China, writes Paul French. The story of how it came about is just as surprising. This is just one of the many key events that have taken place during the 50 years since the establishment of ambassadorial relations between China and the UK Thomson’s all-inclusive …

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the number of Chinese students seeking higher education and post-graduate opportunities in the UK remains high. How can UK educational institutions support these students? As Covid-19 rapidly changes the market environment for mainland Chinese students entering UK higher education institutions in both China and the UK, understanding the new market environment and adapting to these changes has become more important than ever. It is important for …

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, 22 June that China could keep its current international travel restrictions in place for at least another year until mid to late-2022 According to a source familiar with the matter, this timeline was set during a meeting in May amid concerns that highly contagious variants from abroad may disrupt key events like the Winter Olympics in February 2022. Government bodies did not make …

Is China seeing a tourism boom? With Covid-19 under control in the country, the upcoming May holiday is expected to bring record levels of travel and spending, writes Robynne Tindall. More than 250 million people are expected to take trips around China during the upcoming Labour Day national holiday from 1-5 May. This year’s holiday has been extended to five days instead of the usual three in a bid to …

China’s border controls remain among the strictest in the world to avoid imported Covid-19 cases, although in the past few months there have been signs of a gradual relaxation of some of China’s travel restrictions. Here’s the latest Applying for a visa to China At a press conference on Monday, 15 March,  foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated that “With a view to resuming international travel in an orderly fashion, …

IN THIS SERIES, WE LOOK AT CHINA-BASED ENTREPRENEURS, THE BUSINESSES THEY HAVE DEVELOPED AND HOW THEY HAVE COPED WITH RECENT OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THIS WEEK, AJ DONNELLY OF CULTURAL KEYS Since I was young I have always loved traditional Chinese culture, which I learned about from studying Chinese martial arts from a young age. For as long as I could remember, I had wanted to move to China, …

From KFC going meatless to Tesla getting into podcasting, the latest desires of the Chinese consumer are driving a number of interesting new trends in 2o2o. The team at Dao Insights spell out the five trends you need to know. If there’s one thing that’s become abundantly clear in recent months, it’s that COVID-19 has significantly accelerated existing trends. The online sector has seen a huge boost in the right …

With global travel on pause, the world’s richest outbound tourist market is turning to virtual travel, writes Charlotte Middlehurst A young lady in a pink suit points at the Elgin Marbles. “The gods are much bigger than the other figures,” the tour guide says to the camera. A moment later her Chinese counterpart in a grey jacket and neat bob translates into Mandarin for the benefit of those watching live …