China broadens visa-free entry and streamlines tax refunds to woo foreign visitors
Beijing and Moscow activate reciprocal 30-day visa-free travel corridor
Chinese carriers offer free refunds as Japan-bound demand collapses
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Chinese travellers pivot to South Korea and Southeast Asia as Japan tension lingers
New data show Chinese tourists rapidly redirecting bookings from Japan to South Korea, Southeast Asia and even Russia after political frictions. The shift is forcing airlines, tour operators and corporate travel planners to rethink capacity and destination strategies for early 2026.
China Eastern inaugurates record-breaking 29-hour Shanghai–Buenos Aires link, opening new ‘Air Silk Road’
China Eastern has launched the world’s longest flight, a twice-weekly Shanghai–Buenos Aires service that runs up to 29 hours and links Asia, Oceania and South America in one corridor. The route gives Chinese firms and their global partners a direct mobility channel, trims freight and travel times and signals fresh competition in ultra-long-haul aviation.