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Chinese mainland urges DPP to lift travel curbs on mainland residents

China Global Television Network

China Global Television Network

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July 2, 2026

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Chinese mainland urges DPP to lift travel curbs on mainland residents

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday called on Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to remove restrictions on travel by mainland residents to Taiwan at an early date.

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How other outlets are covering this story

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Center 17%

Right 0%


China Global Television Network

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· Jul 3, 2026

Why patients are traveling to China for care

Why patients are traveling to China for care

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday

Hongkongers poured across the border on Wednesday for a wider range of dining, shopping and family leisure options, seeking a short getaway on the public holiday marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Major border checkpoints, including the West Kowloon terminus and Shenzhen Bay, were packed with holidaymakers carrying luggage, shopping bags and foldable carts as they headed to mainland China on Wednesday morning. Lawyer Edward Wong, 32, left Hong Kong for Dongguan in...

Korea Times News

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· Jul 2, 2026

$445 taxi ride from Seoul to Incheon? Taiwanese tourist challenges excessive fare

$445 taxi ride from Seoul to Incheon? Taiwanese tourist challenges excessive fare

The Suburban

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· Jul 2, 2026

YUL urges travelers to use alternative access options

Officials at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) are encouraging travellers to consider alternative transportation and drop-off options following significant traffic congestion that left some passengers abandoning vehicles and walking to the terminal during peak holiday travel on June 24.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 4, 2026

Laluan sekitar Jalan U Thant ditutup hingga Januari 2027 bermula Isnin

PETALING JAYA: Beberapa laluan di sekitar Jalan U Thant ditutup sementara bermula Isnin ini hingga 31 Januari 2027 bagi memberi laluan kepada kerja pemasangan paip bawah tanah. Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) memaklumkan, penutupan itu membabitkan laluan keluar dari Jalan U Thant ke Jalan Tun Razak berhampiran Regal House, selain laluan masuk dari Jalan Tun ... Read more The post Laluan sekitar Jalan U Thant ditutup hingga Januari 2027 bermula Isnin appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hi China

· Jul 9, 2026

Traffic officer carries disabled pedestrian safely across busy road

In Neijiang, Sichuan, a man with disability was slowly making his way across a crosswalk with traffic flowing around him. Seeing the situation, a traffic officer quickly stepped in. He signaled vehicles to slow down, and then carefully carried the man the other side safely. #ChinaFace

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Related coverage for "Chinese mainland urges DPP to lift travel curbs on mainland residents": China Global Television Network — Why patients are traveling to China for care. South China Morning Post — ‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday. Korea Times News — $445 taxi ride from Seoul to Incheon? Taiwanese tourist challenges excessive fare. The Suburban — YUL urges travelers to use alternative access options. Utusan Malaysia — Laluan sekitar Jalan U Thant ditutup hingga Januari 2027 bermula Isnin. Hi China — Traffic officer carries disabled pedestrian safely across busy road