China’s Weak Passports Are Holding Back Its Soft Power

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China’s Weak Passports Are Holding Back Its Soft Power

This week’s holiday shows the Chinese public’s immense appetite for travel.

A woman in a long, brown dress stands in front of a crowd of tourists, her hand stretched above to take a selfie of her group of travelers. Most of the people in the photo are dressed casually, many of them carrying purses and backpacks. They are standing in front of the Shanghai skyline at a popular tourist destination on a partly cloudy day. October 7, 2025, 4:14 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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