Domestic and international travel by Chinese citizens is rising as Beijing dismantles its Covid-19-era curbs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Decked out in sunhats, shades and elephant pants, the tourists file behind guides holding colourful flags or soft toys aloft with long sticks.Already a subscriber? Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
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