Most Chinese Tourists Keep Japan Trips Despite Tensions, For Now

Most Chinese Tourists Keep Japan Trips Despite Tensions, For Now

Even as China’s travel warning to Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens a diplomatic rift, many ordinary Chinese are keeping their plans to visit this season’s hottest overseas destination. Despite Beijing’s caution, there’s been no significant cancellations yet of trips to Japan on China’s biggest online travel booking platforms as of Monday,…

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Chinese airlines offer Japan flight refunds as row over Takaichi’s comments intensifies

Chinese airlines offer Japan flight refunds as row over Takaichi’s comments intensifies

China’s biggest airlines have offered full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to the country, marking an escalation in a row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in a cross-strait conflict. Air China, China Southern and China Eastern published separate…

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