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China’s Latest Problem: People Don’t Want to Go There

As geopolitical tensions rise, fewer international travelers are visiting China, impacting the country's economy and foreign investment.

Foreign travelers to China have significantly decreased since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
Major cities like Beijing and Shanghai saw less than a quarter of the number of foreign visitors compared to 2019.
The decrease in visitors is attributed to deteriorating relations between China and the West.
The drop in foreign investment and arrivals is affecting China's economy.
China is seeking to attract more foreign visitors to defuse geopolitical tensions.

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