Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan have sent shock waves through Japan's tourism-dependent service sectors, which could potentially further drag down Japan's economy, experts said. The Japan Association of Travel Agents, or JATA, told China Daily on Tuesday»»»

Chinese tourists are the largest source of visitors to Japan, with almost 7.5 million visiting in the first nine months of 2025. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: Around 500,000 air tickets to Japan are thought to have been cancelled by Chinese passengers, an aviation analyst told AFP Tuesday, after Beijin»»»

BEIJING - China has tightened its grip on rare earths, extending export controls beyond its borders for the first time to cover foreign transfers of products made with Chinese rare-earth materials or technology. Observers say the move appears to be a gambit in China’s trade talks with the United St»»»

BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Travel and exchanges across China's borders have seen a vibrant uptick in early 2025, with the country recording 163 million entries and exits in the first quarter of 2025, marking an increase of 15.3 percent year on year. While mainland residents accounted for the maj»»»

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is escorted into a hall by monks holding his hands at his Himalayan residence in Dharamshala, India, Dec. 20, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap China hopes the Dalai Lama can "return to the right path," and is open to discussions about his future as long as certain cond»»»