Claims: Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang

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1. title: Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/tourists-world-china-beijing-economy (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image Walk through central Beijing today and one thing quickly becomes apparent: foreigners are back. They are taking photos outside the Forbidden City and sitting in cafes around Gulou and Sanlitun. The shift is visible online, too; YouTube is increasingly filled with videos titled “China Shocked Me” or “My First Week in China”. Most of the creators are tourists, not China specialists or jou… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:01:31 GMT (alleges; supported) Source