August 17, 2023

Canadian tourism insiders and media outlets have expressed concern over a competitive disadvantage in the travel industry after finding out that Canada failed to make the list of the latest destinations that China resumed group tour services to. But Chinese observers pointed out that Canada's current exclusion is entirely self-inflicted.

The Chinese Embassy in Canada attributed the decision to Canada's hype of "Chinese interference" and rampant and discriminatory anti-Asian acts. Experts point out that Canada's absence from the list is entirely self-inflicted and is a result of its attitude toward China in recent years.

One week ago, China announced a third round of resumptions of outbound group tour services to 78 countries and regions, including the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India and most European countries, expanding the scope from 60 to 138 countries and regions. Canada was noticeably absent.

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