for overseas arrivals on Sunday, as virus outbreaks, visa delays and steep travel costs keep corporate travellers away.for many of the diaspora, logistical and health concerns were likely to slow the return of business travel, experts said.
“[But] the biggest challenge for those wanting to go to the mainland is logistical. In the lead-up to the Lunar New Year airline and rail tickets are few and far between, so most of the business leaders I’ve spoken to are not planning to travel until February or March.” Formal trade delegations would also likely not recommence until then, Mr Warwick said, as there was a slew of high-level government role changes under way that would not be formalised until China’s 14th National People’s Congress in March.