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semperfi
Hansaram : "Good job China for all those rallies and protests.".........................................................................right, and don't forget the air pollution at over 700.
Hansaram
Good job China for all those rallies and protests. Even your own economy will be affected.. Would like to see how the communist react to this.
Serrano
I'll bet Chinese businesses involved in handling Japanese tourists aren't happy with their government.
KnowBetter
Visiting China is a major gamble health wise so even if this little spat wasn't happening I doubt I'd go to China. If the Chinese government doesn't seem to have a problem killing its own people then that should be a sign to the rest of the world to stay out as well.
Isaganilla Gella
i will visit tibet not in Beijing''i' afraid because i'm asthmatic..'' i might die after my tour ''in polluted city''
gelendestrasse
Yeah, there's a big surprise. Just the air pollution alone is enough to make you think twice.
taj
It was more than just Japan that saw the violent protests in their nightly news. I had people in a variety of other countries asking me about what was going on. Bad for the Chinese brand all the way around.
Still not nearly as bad for tourism as the recent scenes of the pollution. I've been there on business. Always plan to fly in and out as soon as possible and spend as little time there as possible. I felt Beijing a miserable place. No actual sunshine. I don't know how people can stand never seeing a blue sky. Presumably there are better places to visit within China, but the world is large and my tourism dollars will be spent elsewhere.
JoeBigs
"Japanese package tours to China down 80%"
Yeah, the 20% that are going are the ousted DPJ politicians looking for help from their masters in the PRC.
CGB Spender
Who would have thought that?!
Kimokekahuna Hawaii
That is why there is now record tourism from Japan to Hawaii even with the falling Yen... and with package tours the money is paid for in Japan so you dont have to even give your airfare and hotel fees to America.. smart.. JTB
Fugacis
You know, you seem to have a rather narcissistic view of Japan's importance if you think that this is going to bring down the Chinese economy. Japan's a declining economic power. A busted flush. China's more interested in South Korean, Taiwanese and Singaporean trade these says, not to mention the rich economic relationships with the USA and the EU. No, China will be just fine.
That said, the Chinese government is really going to need to reel in the mass displays of nationalism. It's a double-edged sword to be wielding; while it may direct people's anger against external enemies, it could well get out of control and turn into generalised mass xenophobia, which really would harm China in the long run. Not to mention that nationalism very often turns against the leaders of that country, as they come to be seen as weak for not satisfying its aggressive urges.
While Japan may not be crippled by a reduction of tourism and trade from Japan, it will be if that starts being directed towards its other customers.
Fugacis
Sorry, meant to quote this instead:
Damn tabbing. >.<
BertieWooster
What a fickle market Japan is!
I think they watch too much TV.
cramp
i seriously doubt china's hurting over tourism drop from a small country like jpn
on the slip side, those ginza shops NEED that chinese coin to keep flowing
avigator
I think Chinese are very resourceful business people, just like Koreans. But Japanese seem to be very inflexible in all aspects of life, specially business. So, I doubt it will hurt Chinese. Looking at the smog I would visit the polluted area. Maybe the southern part, if I knew some Chinese language.