China - never a dull moment!

[jch]

I think the height of the ‘China Season’ was around 2013/2014. Things started to change after that. Most people I know there have now left.

Yep I was there 2011 - 2017, not sure how many bright eyed graduates would be heading there for a gap year at the moment.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

FWIW re-opening of China getting closer:

Whilst we are not there yet but it is definitely getting closer - now of course getting flts will be the next hurdle.

Look out for premium cabin availability once China does open and 3 years of ZERO coming and going both ways comes to an end - throw in inability of carriers right around the globe to ramp up frequency and we will no doubt be facing seriously challenging times.

 

[stm1sydney]

Why do Americans always get the expression "couldn't care less" completely cough about?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Daily COVID infections in Zhejiang reach over 1 mln, peak may...

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mp.weixin.qq.com

 

[Quickstatus]

The important number is really not the number who are positive but the number who are sick.

Seems like 13,000 receiving treatment in hospital.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

It was only a matter of time - China to cancel quarantine for international arrivals from Jan 8

Now to get flts - looking at you SQ - how long b4 you can recommence services to PEK + PVG?

 

[woodyren]

Mrs Woodyren's mum is currently in hospital in Shenyang with Covid. She is 95. Spent the first night in emergency on oxygen as there were no beds but they have now moved her to a ward. Family reporting huge numbers waiting for admission and/or treatment.

We were hoping to be able to visit once things settled in a few months.

Tough times for locals particularly the elderly.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So sorry to hear that woody - hopefully she is feeling much better soon

 

[woodyren]

So sorry to hear that woody - hopefully she is feeling much better soon

My mother in law passed away today. Covid will sadly take a severe toll on the elderly in China as it has elsewhere.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

woody I am so sorry to hear your sad news - my deepest condolences to your family - I cannot imagine how difficult it must be for your wife - our thoughts are with your family

 

[kpc]

Despite what the government says, just about everyone on +1s side of the family still in China have Covid currently or are slowly recovering. It's a tragic mess in China atm.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Yes it is rampant but it was always going to happen sooner or later - just so sad for all those who suffer so badly

 

[Scarlett]

What is the cause of this current surge? Is this just the facts on the ground being completely different to official propaganda.
I thought China had spent the extra months in lockdown getting vaccination rates well up?

 

[Pushka]

What is the cause of this current surge? Is this just the facts on the ground being completely different to official propaganda.
I thought China had spent the extra months in lockdown getting vaccination rates well up?

two issues. Very poor uptake especially amongst the elderly. And the queried effectiveness of the vaccine. Their delay was never about preparation for opening.

 

[love_the_life]

My mother in law passed away today. Covid will sadly take a severe toll on the elderly in China as it has elsewhere.

My sincerest condolences to you and MrsW - it has made it doubly tragic that your wife was not able to visit to see her one last time. I do know a bit of what that is like, as my mother was in Victoria during lockdown but it is is nothing like being separated internationally. It makes it hard that we seem to be living lives where covid although around seems to be ignored but that China now has rapidly escalating cases for a number of reasons.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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[bPeteb]

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Is this any different to the train running from Shanghai airport? Was fantastic! I understood the reason it hasn't been built outside of that line is the huge amount of energy required.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Is this any different to the train running from Shanghai airport? Was fantastic! I understood the reason it hasn't been built outside of that line is the huge amount of energy required.

I think the new proposal is to run trains in a pressurised tube. That’s a key difference to the maglev currently running.

No doubt too, there have been efficiencies in the last 10 or so years regarding the powering of these.

Maglevs have several advantages over their wheeled counterparts… apparently the shinkansens take a heavy toll on overhead wiring for example. And maglevs can reportedly operate in more severe weather.

 

[TheEmu]

My Apple Maps lists Longing Lu Maglev station as Permanently Closed... anyone got any other information?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

My Apple Maps lists Longing Lu Maglev station as Permanently Closed... anyone got any other information?

Good grief - look who as surfaced!

Longing Lu? Longyang Lu? Let me ask moondog / FT China group