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World Service,09 Jan 2023,26 mins

China reopening: How does the world respond?

World Business Report

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On the day China reopens its borders after 3 years, we hear from those inside the country about what they hope the new freedoms will bring. We also find out what it means for countries looking to welcome Chinese tourists, as Covid cases surge in the country. We get the latest from the UN Conference in Geneva discussing raising funds for Pakistan to rebuild following the massive floods there. And with India's drone industry booming, we learn how the government there wants to transform the country into a global drone hub by 2030. (Picture: Members of the news media watch Chinese tourists arriving at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, 09 January 2023 Credit: NARONG SANGNAK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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