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9 September, 2024
Increases in passenger volume have helped to bring China’s civil aviation sector back into profitability. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

China’s aviation sector in clear skies of profit after 4 turbulent years

Civil aviation in China returned to profitability in 2024, the industry’s first positive return after four years of pandemic-induced losses.

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Asia travel

Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears

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China-South Korea relations

Shanghai draws S Koreans in droves as China’s visa-free entry entices travellers

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Food and Drinks

4 restaurants you’ll want to visit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province

Enjoy a transparent pomegranate, squirrel fish in sweet and sour sauce or Fujian surf and turf chicken at these Suzhou restaurants.

Drunken Thai mantis shrimp seasoned with zaolu, a sauce extracted from aged distilled grains and seasoned with spices, at Ping Jiang Song in Suzhou, China. Photo: Evelyn Chen
Thailand

Boosted by Chinese visitors, Thai tourism nears pre-Covid levels

Thailand’s tourism surges with 26 per cent more visitors, driven by eased visa rules for Chinese tourists, boosting the economy.

Transport and logistics

China approves new airport in Guangdong to ease congestion woes

New facility in country’s largest province slated to process 30 million annual trips by 2035, 2.2 million tonnes of cargo per year by 2050.

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Harbin

China’s ‘ice city’ hosts its largest-ever event

‘Shared Dreams of Ice and Snow, United Hearts in Asia’ is theme of 2025 Harbin festival  

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China's economic recovery

Inbound travel to China set to surge in Lunar New Year amid visa-free expansion

International travel bookings to China have already doubled the previous year’s figure, spurred by additions to the visa exemption list.

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Ukraine war

Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.

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Transport and logistics

China’s high-speed rail network on track to breach 50,000km milestone in 2025

China’s high-speed rail operator reports passenger increases and lower debt ratios in 2024, projects mileage benchmark will be surpassed.

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China’s high-speed railway network is poised to surpass 50,000km in 2025, a major milestone. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

China vows better EV charging as Lunar New Year trips poised to hit record high

Beijing plans to improve electric vehicle facilities to ease travel rush as it prepares for around 9 billion holiday trips.

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China is home to more than 24.7 million electric cars but only about 3 million public EV chargers. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Foreigners in China

China’s bid to bring back foreign visitors is bearing fruit, but is it enough?

Visitor numbers are well down on pre-Covid levels despite a string of measures, including the offer of visa-free access.

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Asia travel

3 must-see spots in Guangzhou, including China’s first 5-star hotel

With visa-free access to China being offered to nearly 60 countries, here are some interesting things to do in Guangzhou on a visit.

Asia travel

Mantle of longest Boeing 747 passenger flight to pass from Asia to Europe

Korean Air will replace the ‘Queen of the Skies’ with the smaller Boeing 777-300ER for its 7,153-mile flight from Seoul to Atlanta in 2025.

The final Boeing 747 lands at Paine Field following a test flight on January 10 in Everett, Washington. Photo: AP
Year in Review

Travel stories you read most in 2024, about a horror gang rape and more

We look back at some of the top stories in travel for 2024, from a shocking gang rape in India to the revamp of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Mountaineers climb a slope during their ascent of Mount Everest in Nepal in 2021. A story about overcrowding on peaks like this one was one of the top five travel stories of the year. Photo: AFP
China economy

My Take | China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening

Its latest foreign-visitor policy shows that China is willing to be pragmatic, rather than adhering strictly to ideologies.

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US-China relations

China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?

Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.

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Asia travel

Harbin ice cutters on thin ice as warmer temperatures reduce their income

Workers harvesting ice from the Songhua River for the city of Harbin’s Ice and Snow World are finding thinner ice.

A worker harvests ice from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

China sees surge in travel demand for extended Lunar New Year holiday

Flights and group tours are already booking up weeks ahead of the eight-day public holiday, which begins on January 28.

China's economic recovery

Why are foreign tourist arrivals in China suddenly surging this month?

Travel platforms such as Fliggy and Trip.com see huge influx in interest as Beijing makes it easier to transit.

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5 places you must see on a visit to Nanjing, where ancient meets modern

From a museum remembering the Nanjing massacre to a Confucian temple and the colourful Usnisa Palace, 5 must-see sites for visitors.

Niushoushan’s domed Usnisa Palace in Nanjing, China, houses a sacred Buddhist relic. Photo: Instagram @fabionodariphoto
China's economic recovery

Booming ice, snow economy eyed to heat up northeastern Chinese province

Jilin province plans to attract 230 million tourists and generate 420 billion yuan (US$57.7 billion) in revenue by 2027-28.

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A skier enjoys the sport at the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City, northeast China’s Jilin province. Photo: Xinhua
China property

Shanghai Disneyland tightens wheelchair rules to curb misuse

Change follows complaints that able-bodied guests were renting powered wheelchairs to bypass queues and speed through the park.

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Food and Drinks

6 trendy Shanghai bistros for great meals, cosy interiors ... and an alpaca

These bistros are popular with Shanghai diners for their informal surroundings and reasonable prices. One of them has an unusual house pet.

Tourism

Editorial | China benefits on all fronts as visitors soar

Tourism, business and mutual understanding are among the winners as travellers from more countries receive visa-free access.

Tourists pose for selfies in front of the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. The number of foreign visitors flocking to China is starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels. Photo: Xinhua
China-Russia relations

China-Russia flights to take off, with Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan on the radar

Additional direct flights from St Petersburg to Beijing and Shanghai are set to be added next year, while flights to Hainan will also resume.

A China Eastern Airlines plane taking off from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan. Photo: Xinhua
China's space programme

What’s the state of China’s ‘space economy’ as commercial launches intensify?

Chasing the success of SpaceX, China’s commercial space industry is eyeing lofty gains despite setbacks and technological constraints.

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Thailand

The View | What ‘China problem’? Thai tourism post-Covid is in good health

The Thai government’s optimism about the number of overall foreign arrivals suggests fewer Chinese tourists isn’t as big a problem as feared.

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