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China reopens borders to foreign tourists

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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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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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