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All eyes on Chinese tourist numbers ahead of Lunar New Year as sign of Beijing's posture
Published Sun, Jan 22, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Shanghai
WITH six million Chinese tourists expected to travel abroad over the Lunar New Year break, China's Jan 27 to Feb 2 holiday is crucial for Taiwan tour agency operator Li Chi-yueh, who relies on mainland visitors for a third of his revenue.
But Mr Li's hopes are not high this year, after the number of mainland tourists plummeted 36 per ce…
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