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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Michael Goodier and Amy Hawkins

US-China cultural exchange at low point after tensions and Covid, data shows

A display at a store during a spring carnival in Beijing in May.
Tensions between the two countries rose under Donald Trump and have continued under Joe Biden. Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

Cultural ties between the US and China are at a low point after several years of decline, according to Guardian analysis of official figures.

The Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, coupled with the continuing trade war between the two countries, is diluting cultural exchanges, with visitor numbers, students and even the world of literature all affected.

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