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1. Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic
The number of students arriving from Asia to the US in August fell by nearly 24 per cent this year compared with last year, according to recently released US government data, marking the lowest August numbers on record outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Li Qiang to visit North Korea, most senior Chinese official to do so since 2019
Premier Li Qiang will travel to Pyongyang to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party later this week, according to Beijing, the most senior Chinese official to visit the country since 2019.
3. China braces for travel rush as millions head home at end of ‘golden week’
The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national “golden week” holiday.