Chinese travellers skipping the West, why Trump may bring calm: SCMP daily highlights

SCMP | March 3, 2025, 8:15 a.m. | Original

Chinese travellers are increasingly skipping traditional Western destinations in favour of the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia, currency data suggests. Photo: Getty Images

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China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

2. Talent and tech tipped to drive China’s growth, top advisory body says

China’s focus on expertise and innovation have been powerful drivers of growth over the past year and look set to remain so despite the profound changes around the world, a CPPCC spokesman said.

3. China watcher Wang Xiangwei on how red tape is stifling growth and why Trump may bring calm

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

The journalism professor and former Post editor says China must walk the talk to reassure the private sector, with lessons from DeepSeek and Ne Zha .

Beijing sees red over Marco Rubio’s comments on Taiwan and tariffs Western countries would envy Hong Kong’s financial position, experts say