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China reopens borders to foreign tourists

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2 years ago

March 15, 2023

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Beijing will start to issue all visa types

Just months ago when China was still pursuing its zero-COVID strategy, it would have seemed unthinkable that they would once again be allowing foreign tourists in.

But starting today, Beijing will begin issuing all visa types as it removes one of the final pandemic-related restrictions.

Authorities in China recently declared victory over the virus and they now hope that restarting the country’s battered tourism industry will assist with boosting their economy.

As well as reissuing all categories of visas, Beijing will also once again allow visa-free entry into parts of China that didn’t require any formal documentation for entry before the pandemic started.

This includes the tourist island of Hainan and cruise ships that visit Shanghai.

Foreigners will also be allowed to enter Guangdong province from Hong Kong and Macau without needing a visa.

These announcements from China aren’t just related to people entering the country, with the news that Chinese tour groups will now be allowed to visit another 40 countries in a big boost to outbound tourism.

That brings the total number of countries on that list to 60 – although there are some notable absences including Australia and the United States.

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Trump calls for Iran’s surrender

Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.

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16 hours ago

June 20, 2025

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Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.

Missile strikes between Israel and Iran are intensifying, with both nations targeting nuclear and military sites.

After a missile hit an Israeli hospital, Prime Minister Netanyahu retaliated, launching 20 fighter jets into Western Iran.

Meanwhile, President Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and hinted at possible U.S. military involvement.

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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites after hospital hit

Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.

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16 hours ago

June 20, 2025

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Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.

Israel has launched preemptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites after a missile attack struck an Israeli hospital, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions.

Iran has retaliated with counterstrikes, as both nations report casualties. Israel claims the campaign is necessary to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons—an accusation Tehran denies.

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Fed signals slower cuts amid rising risks

U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

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2 days ago

June 19, 2025

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U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

At its latest meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve revised its economic forecasts downward, with growth trimmed, inflation nudged up, and unemployment expectations now higher.

Despite this gloomier outlook, the Fed still sees two rate cuts in 2025, but just one in 2024 and one in 2026, a major dial-back from earlier projections.

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