Chinese travel agents are offering '14 day, 13 night' packages to third country transit destinations to help Chinese students get around Australia's coronavirus travel ban.
Chinese travel agents are offering '14 day, 13 night' packages to third country transit destinations to help Chinese students get around Australia's coronavirus travel ban. Agents said the packages, that can be purchased for just under $3,000, are selling well.
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