Taiwan's Kinmen Pushes for China To Allow Tourists

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A delegation from Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen Islands is pushing for China to reopen tourism links.  China stopped its citizens making independent and group trips to Taiwan in 2019 and 2020, restrictions that are still largely in place.

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00:00After more than three years without Chinese tourists, Jinmen wants them back.

00:06Officials from the outlying islands are pushing for China to loosen its restrictions on Chinese tour groups visiting Taiwan

00:14after several years of restrictions because of the pandemic and poor cross-strait relations.

00:20The islands of Jinmen are much closer to the Chinese coast than to Taiwan's main island

00:25and they're particularly dependent on them for tourism and trade.

00:29A delegation led by officials from Jinmen's local government is expected to meet with Chinese officials in Beijing on Thursday.

00:38In June, Beijing allowed the first Chinese tour group to visit the Matsu Islands since 2020,

00:46different islands also close to the Chinese coast.

00:50There are still tense relations between the Taiwanese and Chinese governments,

00:55but officials in Jinmen hope they can build on the goodwill they have with China to welcome tourists back and boost their economy.

01:04Scott Huang and Louise Watt for Taiwan Plus.

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