This despite mainland China travel agents and tour groups, getting the green light to book post-pandemic travel to countries like the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia.“I just think it's another blow to tourism business owners that have had a rough few years because of the restrictions related to the pandemic,” said Beth Potter, president and CEO of Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
“The Chinese government attaches great importance to protecting the safety and legitimate rights of overseas Chinese citizens and wishes they can travel in a safe and friendly environment.” “I can tell you we are high on their list of places that they want to visit,” Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, told CTV News, adding that he wants the Canadian government to hammer out a diplomatic solution with Beijing.
In December that same year, Canadian authorities arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on behalf of U.S. officials.