Traveling in China: what to do if detained
-China has lost tourist footfall-
-It’s rare to see foreigners-
Here is a summary from the Joongang Ilbo article.
China enacted an anti-espionage law in July. Greatly expanded the scope of espionage.
Concerns about the safety of foreigners are growing.
US State Department:
In the West, a sense of caution spreads due to worsening relations with China.
The Chinese government arbitrarily enforced local laws against American citizens.
“There is a danger of being unjustly detained,” he said.
australian government
Australian citizens are urged to be careful when visiting China.
It also advises people to reconsider travel to mainland China.
Pennsylvania, USA: President of a travel company
Answers to WSJ questions.
Before the new corona, about 1,500 people a year planned a tour of China at our company.
Recently, there have been no applications for travel to China.
Boston consultant: Matt Kelly
I’m worried about my safety because of China’s anti-American politics.
There is a strong atmosphere in the industry to avoid business trips to China.
German Chamber of Commerce in China: Mr. Maximilian Butek
Answers to scmp questions.
Before the pandemic, German business delegations visited China 50 times each year.
This year, very few delegates came.
Japanese tourism companies:
Answer VOA questions.
Japan is in a similar situation to Europe and America.
The number of flights to China within Japan is only 30% compared to 2019.
Japanese goverment:
Since the release of treated water, China has strongly opposed Japan.
A warning was given to Japanese nationals planning to travel to China.
Factors causing countries to avoid visiting China:
Chinese authorities’ new coronavirus lockdown measures:
The Chinese authorities’ strict coronavirus lockdown measures have been in place for three years.
This memory was cited as a factor that made him hesitate to visit China.
Travelers also feel the fear of not knowing when restrictions will be imposed on their movement.
Reduction in the number of flights and visa issuance procedures:
After the coronavirus outbreak, the number of flights from Japan to China has been increased.
However, there are far fewer flights than before the coronavirus.
The strict Chinese visa issuance procedures are also complicated.
Chinese payment tools are inconvenient:
China is inconvenient for foreign tourists.
We do not accept direct payments by credit card or cash.
Most stores only accept local mobile payments such as WeChat Pay and Alipay.
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