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The latest news and top stories on China Trading Desk. A Singapore-headquartered entity in the Digital Marketing & Market Insights sector, China Trading Desk (CTD) specialises in enabling global brands to advertise effectively and understand Chinese consumers. It primarily serves international brands and agencies targeting the complex Chinese market and is known for its deep market research and data-driven approach.
Tourists walk around Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 15. Photo: EPA
China travel

South Korea opens door wider to Chinese travellers – but will they come?

Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say.

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Amid soaring airfares, Chinese bookings up 20% ahead of Ching Ming holiday

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China travel

Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in

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Lunar New Year

Video | Chinese tourists have a new favourite country this Lunar New Year

Arrivals by Chinese tourists to South Korea are expected to rise by 52% in February 2026.

South Korea now tops the list of Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese travellers amid heightened tensions between China and the former top destination, Japan.
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China travel

Japan out, Australia in? China’s tourists heading down under for Lunar New Year

Bookings projected to surge on new flights, flexible itineraries and ease of payment.

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China travel

China’s visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival

Shanghai bookings surge as visitors flock to cosmopolitan streets and affordable dining, with analysts predicting the trend will spread inland.

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‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?

China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over.

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Customers shop for skincare products at a duty-free shopping mall in China’s southern Hainan province. China has opened up to more duty-free retail in recent years, reducing the need for Chinese tourists to splash out while abroad. Photo: Getty Images
China travel

China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips – but halve in Japan

Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds.

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Aerospace: Geopolitics

Why are rich Chinese moving private jets offshore, slumming it in budget seats?

Strict flight rules and economic headwinds are forcing scrutiny-wary tycoons to rebase aircraft in places such as Singapore or downgrade to commercial cabins.

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China travel

Why South Korea is becoming China’s new bargain travel hotspot amid Japan spat

A slump in the won is making South Korea increasingly affordable for mainland tourists just as China warns against travel to Japan.

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A large crowd of tourists walks through a street in Seoul. South Korea is expected to receive an uptick in Chinese tourism over the coming months. Photo: Reuters
China travel

1,900 China-Japan flights cancelled in December as political row continues

Airlines have now scrapped over 40 per cent of their China-Japan flights scheduled for this month amid a diplomatic spat over Taiwan.

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Chinese airlines have cancelled large numbers of flights to Japan amid a political dispute over Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore becomes Plan B for Chinese travellers giving Japan a wide berth

Beijing’s call to boycott Japan after Sanae Takaichi’s remarks is benefiting Southeast Asian countries, travel agents say.

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China travel

Chinese tourism to Russia soars as travellers pivot from under-fire Japan

Chinese travel firms have seen a surge in Russia-related bookings in recent weeks, as tourists continue to avoid Japan amid a diplomatic row.

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China travel

‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists

China is Japan’s top source of international tourists, and Chinese travellers also tend to be big spenders, analysts say.

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Chinese tourists visit the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. China has issued several travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid Japan amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan. Photo: AP
China travel

491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel

Lost ticket revenue could be in the billions of yuan, analyst says, as carriers brace for short-term capacity shifts if diplomatic tensions fail to ease.

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An aviation analyst said Shanghai-Tokyo and Shanghai-Osaka flights have been most affected in recent days by cancellations stemming from a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan. Photo: Xinhua
China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

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China travel

The Great Mall: how China is turning foreign tourists into shoppers

Could tax refunds and visa-free travel turn the country into a bastion of international shopping trips?

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‘Business as usual’: China tourists to South Korea unfazed by protests – for now

The demonstrations coincide with this year’s extra-long “super golden week” holiday – forecast to spark a surge in overseas travel.

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A conservative protester carries signs with anti-China slogans during a rally near the Chinese Embassy in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on August 13. Photo: The Korea Times
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China’s ‘super golden week’ forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad

This year’s holiday combines National Day with the Mid-Autumn Festival – and could see trips more than double year on year, analysts say.

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Chinese tourists splash the cash in Japan as weak yen drives travel surge

Middle-class Chinese are flocking to Japan this year as a favourable exchange rate makes the country’s high-end goods and resorts more affordable.

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‘Hard to replicate’: Chinese tourists still flocking to US despite Trump fears

Chinese travellers to the US worry about everything from gun violence to hostile border checks. But visits are still up compared with last year.

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Chinese tourists take a selfie outside the New York Stock Exchange. Chinese tourism to the United States is still up so far this year despite a host of issues, including US President Donald Trump’s tighter border policies. Photo: Reuters
China travel

Party at sea: why young Chinese have fallen in love with cruise ship holidays

Convenience, group bonding and affordable fares fuel the latest travel trend, analysts say.

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Young Chinese travellers enjoy holiday on “Adora Magic City” Cruise Ship. Photo: handout
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