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Ministry expects more tourists in 2024

China wants to attract more tourists and supports the industry with aid money and tax breaks. The Ministry of Tourism expects an upturn in the number of travelers in 2024.

By Fabian Peltsch

Rebels capture town on Chinese border

A rebel alliance in Myanmar has captured the important town of Laukkai on the northern border with China. The city of 23,000 inhabitants is important for cross-border trade.

By Fabian Peltsch

Huawei abandons PR efforts in the US

The chances of Huawei regaining authorization as a telecommunications supplier on the US market appear slim. As a result, the company cuts back on some of its public relations expenses.

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'Western concerns about China are not for our benefit'

The works by author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor examine African identities in times of global upheaval and China's growing presence on the continent. She spoke with Fabian Peltsch about how the young generation turns its back on the West.

By Fabian Peltsch

China's censorship does not seek the truth in the facts

An editorial in the Chinese financial magazine Caixin published in December came across as a manifesto by the intellectual elite against the policies of the Beijing leadership. The leadership reacted swiftly and banned its distribution. However, our author still managed to get hold of an issue.

By Fabian Peltsch

Paris, France February 14, 2023 - A veil of pollution covers the city near the Eiffel Tower. In less than a week, it is the second time that the thresholds of alert to the fine particles pollution are exceeded in Paris and its region, in particular because of a cold weather and of very weak winds. POLLUTION ATMOSPHERIQUE, ILLUSTRATION, PIC DE POLLUTION, HORIZON, PANORAMA, VUE DE PARIS, MONUMENT, TOUR EIFFEL, TOURISME, SMOG, MALADIES RESPIRATOIRES, QUALITE DE L AIR, AIRPARIF, PARTICULES FINES, POLLUANT ATMOSPHERIQUE, VIE PARISIENNE, SKYLINE, CITYSCAPE, PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xVincentxIsorex

France attracts Chinese travelers with cheaper visas

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of tourists from the People's Republic of China in France has declined sharply. This is now supposed to change: Thanks to new visa offices and lower fees.

By Carolyn Braun