Beijing continues to ban Chinese tour groups to Canada

WORLD, Aug 17 (YPA) – China – a major source of tourists, has left off Canada from the list of countries that Chinese tour groups are allowed to visit for holidays, following Canada’s anti-Beijing stances.

The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said in a statement that the reason behind the snub was “the Canadian side has repeatedly hyped up the so-called ‘Chinese interference.'”

It said “rampant and discriminatory anti-Asian acts and words are rising significantly in Canada” and “the Chinese government attaches great importance to protecting the safety and legitimate rights of overseas Chinese citizens and wishes they can travel in a safe and friendly environment.”

“The Chinese government attaches great importance to protecting the safety and legitimate rights of overseas Chinese citizens and wishes they can travel in a safe and friendly environment,” the embassy said.

Beijing last week lifted a Covid-era ban on group trips by Chinese to dozens of countries, including the United States, Germany, Japan and Australia, but ignored Canada and did not include it on the list.

Last week Beijing lifted a Covid-era ban on group tours to dozens of countries including the United States, Germany, Japan and Australia, but not Canada.

E.M