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154 China’s Visa and Passport Backlog Obstructs Business Travel Reboot

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Skift @ Skift · 01/08/2023 08:00 EDT

China’s Visa and Passport Backlog Obstructs Business Travel Reboot

There’s no easy fix after embassies were forced to close, or suffer staff shortages due to Covid outbreaks. Patience will be needed. -Matthew Parsons

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