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China School Trip

All-in-One Trip: Classes, Tours & Cultural Activities

Intensive Study Trip In Beijing Or Shanghai

Fun cultural tours of beijing & shanghai.

Exciting news — China School Trip 2024 is now open to international students!

China has reopened its borders for the first time since 2020, allowing you to apply for our programs and come to China from abroad.

We eagerly await your applications for the 2024 season.

About China School Trip

China School Trip is an action-packed and immersive Chinese learning experience designed for school student groups and their teachers. It provides an amazing opportunity to explore China, learn Mandarin, and engage in culturally enriching activities and field trips.

Our program offers tailor-made cultural activities including calligraphy lessons, traditional Chinese arts and crafts, cooking classes, paper cutting workshops, sports activities, excursions, and more.

China School Trip is suitable for students aged 7 to 17.

Our Experience In  Numbers

STUDENTS IN TOTAL

Since its establishment in 2005, our school has been dedicated to helping students master Chinese through comprehensive programs

Our Chinese Summer and Winter Camps in Beijing & Shanghai have hosted thousands of campers from around the world, providing them with unforgettable experiences

PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

Over the years, we’ve collaborated with various establishments to organize trips and Chinese camps for overseas students

YEARS OF CHINESE CAMPS

Our Chinese Summer and Winter Camps have been a popular choice since the first program in 2008

YEARS OF SCHOOL TRIPS

We are China’s leading school in organizing trips and Chinese summer/winter camps for overseas school students

Join the Ultimate Chinese School Trip

Explore, play, and learn. all in one adventurous, culturally-rich travel of a lifetime..

Play & Explore

Enjoy a mix of sightseeing tours, cultural activities, and plenty of play and exploration in Beijing or Shanghai.

Learn, Play & Explore

Experience an all-in-one trip with Chinese lessons, cultural activities, and field trips in Beijing or Shanghai.

Intensive Chinese Study

Focus on in-class Chinese lessons and cultural activities, with some sightseeing field trips in Beijing or Shanghai.

Why Take Our School Trip

Safety First!

We prioritize the safety of your child above all else. Rest assured that your child will be safe with us!

Professional Teachers

Our talented and enthusiastic teachers are all experienced working with under 18s .

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Our activities are engaging, inspiring, and, above all, fun! We place a strong emphasis on education and safety.

What Makes Our School Trips Different From Others

More Than Just A Field Trip

Our visits to famous landmarks go beyond mere sightseeing. Students will be given tasks that encourage creative thinking, speaking with locals in Chinese, and problem-solving. It’s an opportunity to learn while exploring!

Teacher To Student Ratio

We maintain a low teacher-to-student ratio, providing at least one staff member as a chaperone for every 5-10 students on all field trips. Unlike other schools, we ensure close supervision and care for our students.

Integrated Learning

Our students have access to our online learning platform, which includes a library of Chinese lessons and tests. They can continue reviewing their lessons at home and further study Chinese even after leaving China.

Innovative Chinese Classes

We employ our own innovative teaching methods that make classes fun and highly engaging. This approach encourages students to learn actively and participate in the classroom, resulting in significant improvement in their Chinese skills.

See What our China School Trip Is Like

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Get to Know Us

That's Mandarin

That’s Mandarin is a leading Chinese language school in China and is also the organizer and operator of Chinese Summer and Winter Camps. Since 2008, we’ve served over 100,000+ students on their Chinese learning journey.

Chinese Summer and Winter Camp

Happy Parents, Happy Kids

The school is welcoming, organized and tailored for the needs of students. Our children enjoyed attending every day and the staff were outstanding. We will look to come again next summer and perhaps also continue with online classes!

CINDY W. | Parent of Student

My experience here has been all amazing. I like the teachers; they’re all experienced and really good. The other students are very nice too. I’m always interacting with the other students and nobody feels left out. It’s a really nice environment to learn.

ELIOT | Student

I enjoyed the activities we did. For example, the Saturday trip to Shanghai Financial Tower, the Bund and Shanghai museum with a teacher who taught us Chinese on the way was a great experience! Calligraphy was also another activity I really enjoyed.

AURORA | Student

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We take education beyond the classroom in an interactive and safe way.

We’ve been in this business for decades, so our team understands educators. We have a proven track record that provide our educational clients with custom-designed tours, and successfully turned destinations across China into “Living Classrooms”.  

Regardless of what kind of educational group you have, we will develop a customized itinerary based on your preferences, interests and budget that will provide all logistics and support from the beginning to the end of your trip.

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All you need to do is fill the following form to tell us more about your educational group's travel and event plans, so that we can craft an itinerary that meets your needs. Or just email us at [email protected], and we take care of the rest.

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China School Trips & Educational Tours

Embark on your Learning Adventure to China as you explore the rich culture, ancient history and magnificent landscapes of this amazing country.

 Our school trips, educational tours and faculty-led programs to China are unrivalled. We’ll take you where other providers won’t and show your students a side of the country that you never knew existed. These academic travel programs tick off the country’s most iconic attractions, but we’ll go one step further and take you deep into the heart of China. Whether it’s climbing the Great Wall, looking after pandas, cycling along ancient city fortifications, feasting on Sichuan hot pot or learning the art of calligraphy, our school trips to China are guaranteed to be jam-packed with adventure and education.

If you are a teacher based at a school within China then check out our bespoke programmes here.

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A-Level Chinese Trip in China

⭐ Forbidden City, Lao She Teahouse, Shanghai Film Museum 📌 Beijing, Wuhan, Shanghai 🕐 8 days

Beijing and Xi’an

⭐ Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Great Wall 📌 Beijing, Xi’an 🕐 8 days

Culture School Trip to China

⭐ Calligraphy Class, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors 📌 Beijing, Xi’An, Shanghai 🕐 10 days

Mandarin Language in China

⭐ Mandarin Lessons, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors 📌 Beijing, Xi’An & Shanghai 🕐 10 days

Shanghai and Beijing

⭐ Forbidden City, Great Wall, Shanghai Bund 📌 Shanghai, Beijing 🕐 8 days

Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing

⭐ Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors 📌 Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing 🕐 10 days

Sichuan Service Learning in China

⭐ Panda Conservation, School visit, Culinary classes 📌 Beijing, Xi’An, Chengdu 🕐 10 days

STEM, Tech & Business in China

⭐ Company visits, AI Exhibition, Talk from Tech Experts 📌 Shanghai 🕐 8 days

Why we provide academic travel programs in China:

China is a country that opens up fascinating new perspectives on the subjects that students have been studying in the classroom. it’s the destination for teachers who want to run an educational tour with a difference, one that the students will learn from and remember for life, one that’s different to the average school trip. with curricula increasingly incorporating more of the world’s arts and sciences, educational experiences in china have never been more relevant..

About our service:

All-Inclusive Programs

Most institutions book all-inclusive trips. We cater for all dietary requirements, provide a variety of transport options and include all activities. We can even book you ATOL-protected flights or arrange a more flexible tour.

100% Organized by Us

We plan, book and operate every component of your trip, including guides, transportation and Health & Safety audits. Our commitment to overseeing our tours means that we can offer you an exceptional program at the best price possible.

On-the-Ground Support

Your dedicated Operational Officer will contact you regularly whilst you are on the ground to check how your educational tour is progressing. Your Adventure Leader will also gather your feedback every evening.

Learn more about how The Learning Adventure makes your program hassle-free for teachers, academics and staff.

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Student Educational Tour

Our Students Educational tours cater to show the oversea students China from ancient to modern, from its metropolitans to rural area, furthermore, to know about Chinese and Chinese students, their future partner and rival.

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China School Trips & Student Tours

Having over 5,000 years of glorious history, the most populous country of China perhaps is the most culturally rich nation over the world. Home to the world’s oldest continuous civilization, China will have you stumbling into history at every turn. China is an amazing country full of history, art and natural beauty, a truly inspirational experience for students of all subject backgrounds. Educational School Trip is proud of as a reputable tour company developing wonderful student tours to China. Taking educational tours to China, students are provided an invaluable opportunity to develop Chinese language and learn about the diverse Chinese culture. Student tours to China include visiting many well-known destinations, as well as smaller cities and towns giving students chances to explore the mesmerizing China. Educational tours to China take students from modern cities craving global prestige to isolated mountain-top Ming Dynasty villages where time effortlessly slips by. Students also explore Beijing, home to China’s last imperial dynasty before the Chinese Revolution and the Imperial Palace of the Forbidden City.

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Why Choose Tailor-Made China Tours for Schools

With an unparalleled wealth of cultures, lifestyles, history and arts, China is always the odds-on favorite for schools and educational institutes alike. Experience is di-verse: standing in awe at the world wonders, learning mandarin or some traditional arts, outdoor activities and inter-school camps; so many ways to make China your own oyster.

A well-cut educational trip to China would not only bring about awe-inspiring sightseeing, but also and certainly the most importantly, a life-impacting opportunity for the younger generation to learn outside their classrooms. As for the schools’ standing, planning is the most vital step.

What Does the Market Scape Look Like for School Trips in China

The industry of educational travels started as early as last century when the country open up for more communication with the western world. According to governmental laws back then, international schools were only allowed to book tours from large-scale, nation-run and chain travel agents under the brand of China International Travel Services (CITS).

The first patch of classic China school trips included Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai due to certain political and transportation-related reasons. Although most formerly-nation-owned travel agents have gone private, such cookie-cutter itineraries are still their solution for all. Minimizing the changes (what we consider as flexibility or specific interests) of any fragment of the trip ensures them the possibility to get better prices from local suppliers (Nobody likes trouble after all).

Luckily, things are easier in present: all legit travel agents, regardless the scale, are capable to craft and sell trips to schools abroad. And more destinations (such as Tibet and some regions in Xinjiang) and experiences are brought forth to your table. Making it unique is possible, yeah!

Why A Tailor-Made China Tour Should Be Your Choice

The primary focus of a school trip is to connect with the reality. The things that stu-dents have learnt inside classroom are brought to life. Youngsters benefit from hands-on field activities that, in return, boost their passion to learn and practice more. However, each school has their different goals that shall be the ONLY compass to coordinate the trip planning and operating.

If you are launching a field trip for human geography study, Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi for example, should be included; a 3-day mandarin-learning camp at a pri-vate language institute helps better for students who major in Chinese as their second foreign language, rather than just a one-hour class. China never lacks possibilities yet it is a keen insight that makes the difference.

Half of the job is done at the planning stage. How this school trip is going to look like is easy to espy only after a few emails between you and the travel agent. With tons of inquiries on a daily basis, it is hard for a traditional travel agent who sales fixed group tours to work their time and focus around you. They might not even have the time for phone calls simply because your daytime is not their working hours. You wouldn’t want to feel neglected, right?

When you are actually in an exotic land like China, staying connected grants you ease at mind and safety for your group. Compared with those agents who refer you only as a booking number or code, a travel agent who specializes in tailor-making services addresses you by the name and tracks everything once you land in China.

There is nothing wrong going with a group tour. It’s always the safest (and sometimes the cheapest) choice if all you want is just flying out to the orient or getting your passport stamped. Consider a private, tailor-made service if your vision exceeds beyond.

Is A Tailor-Made Tour Too Expensive

Compared to fixed-departure, tastelessly-planned and shop-entering group tours, yes, a tailor-made tour for school might not look very budget-friendly. Considering what you get from a tailor-made service, however, you may see it as a big “bargain”.

Getting every detail organized can take up at least a couple of weeks to achieve on your own or negotiate with an agent who only sells cookie-cutter tour packages. Such time can be spent on other things that are more important and more suitable for your skillset. In another word, you are paying for China experts’ time and knowledge.

Some great experiences cannot be measured by the money. You are traveling for new experiences that are better presented only with discerning insights. Tailor-made service is focused on your interests, so are these experiences. They deserve to be a little bit more expensive as you are not just a face in the crowd. Better flexibility, exploration opportunities and safety all make the extra penny worthy.

Why should you partner with China Educational Tours (CET)?

Over the years, we have come to a recognition that international schools or educational institutes excel at offering field trips and brand-building much better with help from a China-based partner who specializes in customized tours. Rather than a tour-selling travel agent, we would rather be addressed as your partner. We grasp your approach, vision and demands in a snap. Most of our team members used to work at tourism for company expeditions, school trips and incentive holidays for big groups. Being familiar with clients who want a little bit different in their own travels, all it takes just one email to transfer your ideas into our heads.

We value flexibility and exploration. The most remarkable difference between our services and fixed group tours lies in flexibility. This means you will not be rushed around attractions, stuffed in big coaches or, even worse, cheated into shops that camouflage as “museums”. Our moderately-paced itineraries encourage you to be creative and adventurous to discover China’s beauty on your own.

We are China-based expert. Besides landscapes, architectures and artworks you can see and touch, China is a treasure trove full of authentic yet tangible experiences that can only be put forth by those with a keen sense. With more than 5 years of experiences in school tours, our knowledge outmatches those agents who are based abroad and only outsource tours to China. Also, it is dreadful to lead a group of more than 20 children. Our local offices around China mainland and Hong Kong ensure you everything will be under control from the second you land.

We are trusted by a great number of international schools and educational facilities. Carefully and thoughtfully studying every case, we have hand-crafted tailor-made tours for over 100 schools and educational institutes. Most of them would come back for a second or even third trip with us. Good words do travel faster than advertisements.

What Other Schools And Educational Institutes Said About Us

Over the past few years, good reviews have piled up and we were rewarded for Certificate of Excellence by TripAvdisor because of 100% 5-star reviews. School trip planners’ experiences with us might shed some light: Thank you Carol Guan for your dedication and help for all the arrangements to make this special Cultural Exchange Student Program a success, once again! This trip was organized for a group of Chinese language learning students from a high school in New Zealand to come for 10 days. … This gave them an opportunity to learn hands-on about Chinese culture and customs, but also to see one of China's minority groups. — Linda, New Zealand

Great education tour of 12 days. We had wonderful tour guides - Michael in Beijing, Jennifer in Guilin, and Jack in Shanghai. All were very knowledgeable, accepting of our group feedback, and flexible with our itinerary when needed. I highly recommend China Educational Tours and would definitely use them in the future. — Robert, USA

A group of 24 8th grade students and 11 chaperones, planned our first trip to China with the hope that future 8th grade students from the same middle school would continue the tradition. Carol was incredibly responsive, explained things thoroughly, and was flexible and patient with all our requests. The 13-day itinerary was a perfect balance of historic sights, experiencing and learning the culture, seeing the amazing scenery, interacting with other students, and offering opportunities for the students to practice Mandarin. — Lisa, Canada

We have worked with some international educational institutes and schools, too name some of them you will find: New Yokr Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, USA San Fransisco Unified School District, USA Pathfinder K-8 School, Seattle, USA Emmanuel College, Boston, USA Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Rangitoto College, Auckland, New Zealand Educating Adventures, London, UK Students Horizons, Brisbane, Australia

Experience, explore and educate, make this China trip a precious memory that im-pacts life and provides you different new perspective for the future. Our philosophy is simple: To Know China from real life experience, NOT only from what you read in books. You will be in good hands with China Educational Tours.

School Trips to China

School trips to China offer students the opportunity to explore one of the world’s oldest civilisations. There is an unparalleled wealth of culture and history to delight and intrigue students as they discover China’s ancient past in Beijing and its modern, pioneering side in Shanghai.

An educational tour to China offers a diverse range of learning opportunities and is an excellent choice for many school subjects, including Mandarin language , geography , art and business studies .

Why visit China?

Explore the ancient culture.

Whatever your reason for visiting, one of the best things about a school trip to China is the fact that it offers your students the opportunity to explore one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures.

At the Forbidden City, you’ll explore Chinese hierarchy during Imperial times and the importance of symbolism in Chinese culture.

And you can even learn more about China’s recent history and political culture with a visit to Tiananmen Square.

Bring geography to life

On a geography school trip to China, geographers can see how humans have adapted the landscape to meet their needs and how that, in turn, has affected civilisation.

Throughout history, the Chinese have exploited their natural landscape for human use. The fertile North China Plain offered the best opportunities for agriculture and the wealth that was generated here also meant that the political power centred around this region.

When exports became more important to the Chinese economy, ports like Shanghai began to experience rapid urbanisation as people rushed to the new centres of power and wealth.

Get your students talking

If your students are studying Mandarin, a school trip to China is unmissable. They’ll love the opportunity to explore the Chinese culture through their Mandarin skills.

We can also arrange for your group to visit a local school so that your students can practise speaking Mandarin with people of their own age. And while you’re there, you can all enjoy a calligraphy lesson too!

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Take a look at our range of China school trips below, and then get in touch with one of our tour advisers to discuss your requirements.

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School Language Trip to Beijing

Inspire a passion for Chinese culture and the Mandarin language in China's ancient capital!

School Trip to China

Explore an ancient and fascinating culture with wide-reaching influence across Asia.

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Geography Trip to Beijing and Shanghai

Explore two megacities and learn more about urban growth and change in China.

Where to visit

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China stretches 5,500 miles across northern China, from Shanhaiguan in the eastern province of Hebei, to… Read More

The Great Wall of China stretches 5,500 miles across northern China, from Shanhaiguan in the eastern province of Hebei, to the western city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. Construction began in the 3rd century B.C. and continued right up until the 17th century A.D.

This incredible feat of human engineering is a must-see for all who visit China. Although not actually visible from space, the wall is still an impressive structure and reflects the military might of China throughout history. Not only was the wall used to keep enemies out, it was, at various points throughout its history, used for border control and to impose taxes on goods transported along the Silk Road.

The area visited is Mutianyu, a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou County, 70 km northeast of central Beijing. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi in the east.

Summer Palace

Beijing’s Summer Palace is one of the loveliest royal parks you are ever likely to set your eyes on. Created… Read More

Beijing’s Summer Palace is one of the loveliest royal parks you are ever likely to set your eyes on. Created in the 18th century for the imperial family to relax and entertain in, the park is vast and offers a collection of exquisite palaces, gardens and lakes.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Summer Palace can be found in the Haidian district of the city and consists of over 3,000 man-made structures. Some of the most famous attractions are clustered around Kunming Lake, such as the 17-arch bridge, the Bronze Ox and the Marble Boat.

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is instantly recognisable to all as a symbol of the People’s Republic of China. The gate, after which… Read More

Tiananmen Square is instantly recognisable to all as a symbol of the People’s Republic of China. The gate, after which the square takes its name, was once the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located. A huge portrait of Mao Zedong has hung there since 1949.One of the largest public squares in the world, it has actually been extended several times, in order to increase its capacity. With Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum and the Great Hall of the People (China’s Parliament) both located on the edge of the square, as well as its history as the setting for the declaration of the People’s Republic of China, it is no surprise that the square has seen its fair share of historic and political moments. No trip to Beijing is complete without a visit.

Forbidden City

The Forbidden City stands in the centre of Beijing as a monument to the city’s imperial history and rich cultural… Read More

The Forbidden City stands in the centre of Beijing as a monument to the city’s imperial history and rich cultural legacy. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, the huge complex lies to the north of Tiananmen Square, covering 180 acres and comprising 980 buildings.

Once the home of the Emperors from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, the Forbidden City is now home to the Palace Museum. The extensive collection here is derived from that of the Emperors and includes a huge collection of porcelain and jade, as well as the largest collection of pre-Yuan dynasty (1271 – 1368) paintings in China. Also exhibited is a large collection of artefacts from the imperial court, many of which were a part of the daily lives of the Emperors and their households.

Chao Yang Acrobatic Show

A Chinese acrobatic show is something that must not be missed by any visitor to Beijing!China has many world class… Read More

A Chinese acrobatic show is something that must not be missed by any visitor to Beijing!China has many world class acrobatic troupes, due to nearly every province and major city having their own.Children are selected to be trained as performers from a young age.

In Beijing one can see breath-taking acrobatics, some of which can be so demanding in the timing and balancing skill that they verge into the seemingly impossible.

Jade Buddha Temple

Although not a particularly old temple (it was re-built in 1928 after the first temple was destroyed in the revolution… Read More

Although not a particularly old temple (it was re-built in 1928 after the first temple was destroyed in the revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty), the architecture of the Jade Buddha Temple is very classical and really stands out in Shanghai, which is generally a very modern city.

The temple is home to three Buddhas. The two originals were the inspiration for the temple itself and are incredibly elegant depictions of Buddha at two of the most important moments of his life: the Sitting Buddha depicts the moment he reached enlightenment and the Recumbent Buddha depicts the moment he achieved nirvana. The temple is also home to many other fantastic examples of Buddhist art, including ancient paintings and sculptures.

Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum is located in People’s Square and, although a modern building, encompasses some of the symbolism prevalent in… Read More

The Shanghai Museum is located in People’s Square and, although a modern building, encompasses some of the symbolism prevalent in classical architecture: the round roof, which represents heaven, sits atop the square body, which represents Earth.

The museum is China’s first world-class museum and houses a permanent collection of over 100,000 artefacts. Its 11 exhibition halls and 3 temporary exhibition halls showcase some of the finest art that China has to offer; from Neolithic pottery to exquisite calligraphy. Discover the cultural significance of Jade and learn about how China developed the use of currency, and was one of the first civilisations to do so.

Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is a stunning complex of religious buildings located to the south of the Forbidden City and… Read More

The Temple of Heaven is a stunning complex of religious buildings located to the south of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Built by the Ming dynasty’s Yongle Emperor to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests, the Temple of Heaven is even larger than the Forbidden City. This is because, as a ‘son of Heaven’, the Emperor could not build himself a larger palace than that which was dedicated to Heaven.

The complex is full of symbolism, even the long wall which surrounds it reflects the relationship between Heaven and Earth; the northern side is semi-circular and slightly elevated, representing Heaven, whilst the lower, southern side is rectangular, representing Earth. There are three main buildings: the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, which is a triple-gabled circular building in which the Emperor prayed for good harvests, as the name suggests; the Imperial Vault of Heaven, which, although reminiscent of the Hall of Prayer, consists of just one level and is surrounded by an ‘echo wall’ designed to project prayers over large areas; and the Circular Mound Altar, on which the Emperor would pray for favourable weather conditions.

This is a fascinating visit which provides a real insight into Chinese culture.

The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildingslining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from… Read More

The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildingslining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from Britain, France, the U.S., Russia, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the consulates of Russia and Britain, a newspaper, the Shanghai Club and the Masonic Club.

The Bund lies north of the old, walled city of Shanghai. This was initially a British settlement; later the British and American settlements were combined into anInternational Settlement. A building boom at the end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century led to the Bund becoming a major financial hub of East Asia. The former French Bund, east of the walled city was formerly more a working harbourside.By the 1940s the Bund housed the headquarters of many, if not most, of the major financial institutions operating in China, including the "big four" national banks in the Republic of China era. However, with the Communist victory in the Chinese civil war, many of the financial institutions were moved out gradually in the 1950s, and the hotels and clubs closed or converted to other uses. The statues of colonial figures and foreign worthies which had dotted the riverside were also removed. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, with the thawing of economic policy in the People's Republic of China, buildings on the Bund were gradually returned to their former uses. Government institutions were moved out in favour of financial institutions, while hotels resumed trading as such.

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I can’t see the destination i’m looking to travel to, can you still help me with my trip.

Yes, absolutely. The destinations listed on our website are only a sample of the different trips we can offer. If you have another destination in mind, simply fill out our enquiry form with all your requirements and one of our Tour Advisers will be in touch with a tailor-made quote.

Do you offer travel insurance?

Yes, all of our trips include comprehensive travel insurance, which now includes Covid cover. This group travel insurance covers individuals needing to drop out of the trip in the following circumstances:

• Because a Qualified Medical Practitioner has diagnosed them as positive for Covid-19 within up to 14 days of departure.
• Because they have been hospitalised due to Covid-19 within up to 28 days of departure.
• Because they have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace for a period of time that prevents them from taking part in the trip.

The insurance also covers reasonable additional costs of accommodation and flights should an individual contract Covid-19 and have to self-isolate while abroad.

And the policy also covers reasonable additional costs to account for a family member to come across or a group leader/teacher to stay with the individual.

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How far ahead should I start planning my trip?

As a general rule, we recommend that you start planning your next school trip 12-18 months before your travel date. This gives you plenty of time to get sign-off from senior leadership and to launch your trip in school to students and parents. Planning early will also mean you have a greater choice of accommodation and travel options.

If you start planning your trip later, don't worry. It is definitely possible to plan a trip in a shorter amount of time. We're here to support you and we have a selection of templates and useful guides to guide you through the process.

Can the trip itinerary be adapted to my curriculum and requirements?

Every trip we organise is unique and your itinerary manager will work with you to understand your curriculum and adapt the itinerary to suit your learning objectives. The itineraries featured on our website are just a sample of what's achievable within a given timeframe. The trip duration and the activities and excursions can be tailored to your needs and budget.

What accommodation options are available?

You can see examples of the types of accommodation we have available in different destinations on the sample trip pages linked above.

All of our accommodation partners have been chosen based on their suitability for school groups. As a member of the School Travel Forum (STF), you can be certain that all accommodation contracted by us complies with local legislation with respect to fire and general safety, is contracted by trained Halsbury Travel staff or reputable agents, receives a standard audit and risk assessment prior to use by Halsbury Travel and receives a supplementary audit if it is used on five or more occasions in a year.

Your Tour Adviser will discuss your accommodation preferences with you when putting together your tailor-made quote and will assist you in choosing the best accommodation for your budget and requirements.

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Whether you’re looking for something short like a night at the museum, or a STEAM workshop, or you’re looking for a longer overnight school trip like 6-day CAS trip to Guizhou – we’ve got you covered. Schools and universities can expect a dedicated account manager who will ensure that your school trip in China meets the highest standards. We have bilingual staff & documents that make it easy to talk about the programs with parents. Students and teachers love our programs!

Having traveled with various student groups for similar trips both in China and around the world, this trip provided by WildChina was by far the most organized I’ve ever seen. Jacky and Howard absolutely did everything to care for our group. I would recommend WildChina to anyone planning a trip for students in China. 我在中国和全世界都参与过的组织学生研学体验的类似项目中，碧山是我见过执行最系统化有条理的。Jacky 和 Howard尽全力为我们这次的团队提供了细致周到的服务。我会把碧山推荐给任何一个想要在中国寻找研学体验的人。

– Concordia International School, Shanghai

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We are all doing our best to ensure that students can continue to have meaningful school trips in China during the Covid-19 related restrictions. We do our best to return all payments that we can in case of cancellations due to Covid-19. However, it is hard for us to return costs that have already been incurred especially if we already started the program. If that’s the case we’ll still do our best to send everything back but the bus we already used or staff who have already worked for the program will have to be paid. 

Each of the regional offices of WildChina Education can handle about 800 students in one week. 

You will receive a “ Pre-Departure Packet ” which is a very thorough document of about 30 pages to circulate as you see fit. This includes an exhaustive packing list, and pages upon pages of all other essential and useful information, from the climates you will experience to recommended book lists . Please expect this document 30 days before your trip starts, or, at least two weeks after we finalize the details of your booking. 

As a fully licensed Travel Company, we legally maintain General Liability Insurance for all of our clients, and provide a copy in both English and Chinese at your request.   Unless otherwise specified, all students on WildChina Education school trips in China are provided with travel insurance as part of the package. However, this does not include international repatriation and medical coverage. For programs that take place in remote   locations (you will be notified if this applies to your trip),  we also have an emergency vehicle on standby at all times. 

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The students or young travelers have the big ambitions to travel in a fabulous new land to see one of world's oldest civilization, its unique culture, radpid modern development, real insight of life despite the language and other barriers. We offer this educational study trip of China to fulfill their desire with first hand experience in the country's most popular destinations. Explore Beijing and Xian, two historical capitals and the bustling metropolis Shanghai, to experience the dramatic old and new China. Apart from visiting the UNESCO-protected world heritages and skyscrapers, such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Warriors, Shanghai Tower, you'll also take many special lessons & activities on Tai Chi, traditional Chinese etiquette, dumpling making, mini Terracotta making, Beijing Opera mask painting ... 

Duration: 9 days & 8 nights

Destinations:  Beijing - Xian - Shanghai

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1 day 1 arrival in beijing.

Embark the fantastic journey to China with classmates. Upon arrival at the Beijing Daxing International Airport , one of world's biggest and busiest airports, be met and greeted by your tour guide, and transfer to your hotel at downtown. Beijing is the political and cultural center of China, with numerous important ancient sites. Enjoy the welcome dinner with a briefing of the tour.

Meal:  D

2 Day 2 Imperial Forbidden City & Hutong with Peking Opera facial makeup Lesson

Wake up in China's dynasty capital and have hearty breakfast with all the students at hotel. Navigate to the huge Tiananmen Square , the heart of China, where you can see some monuments and important buildings, including Tiananmen Rostrum where Chairman Mao's portrait is still hung up. Wall through the big red gate to enter the Forbidden City to unveil the mystery of Chinese Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty. Take a lesson to study the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architectural accomplishment with over 500 years’ history. In the afternoon, visit Hutong . The narrow lanes is an essential part of the old town of Beijing, where you will see the local Beijingers' way of life. Furthermore, students will take an interesting class here - to do the Peking Opera facial makeup .

Meal: B, L, D

3 Day 3 Old and New of Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, National Centre for the Performing Arts

Today the class will go outing to Mutianyu Great Wall . The symbol of China, the Great Wall is a larger-than-life historic site, as long as 21,196 km (13,171 mi), with a history of over 2000 years. Mutianyu is one of the most important and best-kept sections of the Great Wall. After ascendthe top, you can view the North China landscape. Students can learn the history and fun facts of the Great Wall. They may even imagine how this ancient battlefield worked two millenniums ago. And now it is picnic lunch time Enjoy the foods, nature and company of classmates. Drive back to downtown, and view the modern side of Beijing on route. Have an exterior visit of Bird's Nest , one of the main venues for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then step into  National Centre for the Performing Arts , one of the modern landmarks of Beijing, uniquely designed by French architect Paul Andreu. It features opera house, concert hall, theater, art exhibition hall, restaurant, video store and other supporting facilities. 

4 Day 4 Tai Chi Lesson at Temple of Heaven, Beijing to Xian by Bullet Train Ride

It is a day for some morning exercise and kung fu learning. Visit Temple of Heaven , a scared site where the ancient emperor worshipped the God for good harvests and stable reign. Right here, a Tai Chi teacher has been waiting for your class. Students will learn from him/her to practice Tai Chi , a classic form of Chinese martial art. Practice the soft moves, you will feel energetic and refreshed. Later, mingle with local Chinese passengers to take the fast and comfortable bullet train to Xian. You will experience the advanced HSR system, which is one of China's greatest modern achievements. Arrive Xian, which was a center of the world during Tang Dynasty. 

5 Day 5 Make Mini Terra Cotta Warrior, Wild Goose Pagoda, Han Etiquette Class

Today, you will see one of world's most important archeological findings - the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum . It is known as the eighth wonder of the world. The Terracotta Army from Qin Dynasy was the burial objects of Emperor Qinshihuang, and shows the military might during the cold weapon era. Here's a rare chance that all the students can make their own mini terracotta soldier with clay. Proceed to visit a Tang Dynasty pagoda and the landmark of Xian city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda . Students should be interested in the legendary stories of Master Xuanzang who traveled on the Silk Road to bring Buddhist classics from India to Xian. Also enjoy the beautifu l  music fountain on the Wild Goose Pagoda North Square (one of Aisa's biggest). Later, take a    traditional Han Etiquette class at  Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City . All students will put on the Han Clothing, and learn from the Teacher about the Dress etiquette and how to salute, bow, greet, etc. according to the traditional Chinese etiquette.

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• We can rent the Han costume for one or two days for your student tour in China based on your needs, so that you can wear it and take photos at different sites.

6 Day 6 Xian City Wall Biking, Making Dumpling at Local Family, Xian to Shanghai

This morning, your class will get in China's best preserved ancient city wall , 13.7m long and around 15m wide, which saw the heyday of the Silk Road a thousand year ago. Enjoy a brisk bike on the wall - an exciting activity for the energetic girls and boys. Then be invited by a local family to their home, chatting with friendly hosts. Xian people are famous for their hospitality. Learn from them t o make dumpling , the most popular Chinese food. Enjoy the dumpling made yourself for lunch. Wave goodbye, and continue your school trip, getting to Shanghai after an air journey. Shanghai is the busiest and most dynamic city in China, and the best place to witness the county’s modern tale .

7 Day 7 Historial & Futuristic Shanghai, Shanghai Musuem & Shanghai Tower

Shangahi boasts one of China's best museums  - Shanghai Museum , with mainly an art collection of 140,000 precious relics, featuring bronzes, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy. Students will further know China's art history. Take a walk of People’s Park , known as the center of Shanghai. Here you’ll find a matchmaking corner, even very interesting for the young people to know China’s “new form” of dating. Then learn Shanghai’s turbulent modern history, visiting the former French Concession . And drive through Pudong New District and view the most fast-growing financial and economic areas in China. And take the elevator to get in Shangahi Tower , so far China’s tallest and world’s second tallest building. At its observation deck, you can take in an amazing high-altitude view and glimpse China’s future.

8 Day 8 Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, The Bund

After breakfast, drive out of downtown to Zhujiajiao , an ancient town with the history of 1700 years old, which renowned as the “Venice of the east’’. The whole town is surrounded by water. It is a place with admires antiquated architecture, tranquil canals and crumbling bridges. Back to downtown in the afternoon, you will visit Yu Garden , one of the most famous gardens in China. Chinese garden is so different from western style, and Yu Garden is a typical one with pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters with unique characteristics. Tour ends at the Bund , to admire the 20th-century colonial buildings and learn more about Shanghai's history. Meal: B, L, D  

9 Day 9 Maglev Train, Shanghai departure

If you wish, take a Maglev train, running at 300-430 KM/H, and transfer to the airport your flight back home. End of your 9 days China school tour. Welcome to China again!

What's included

1-on-1 travel consultant.

Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

Private Local Guide and Driver

Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life.  Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

Accommodation to Suite Your Preference

In each place, we hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

Gourmet Meals

Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour. Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

Our China tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

Internal Transportation

Based on your needs, we could make bookings of internal transportation, including domestic flights, inter-city trains, long-distance bus, etc.

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Ancient traditions, modern technology, and the most spoken language in the world.

Immerse your students in ancient Chinese traditions, expose them to modern culture, and the popular language of Mandarin.

A culture and language trip to China will expose students to the language in a way that they cannot get in the classroom, help them improve their pronunciation and confidence, and encourage them to step outside their comfort zone.

Present information and learning concepts in a way that is meaningful to your students with visits to Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an. Although Mandarin Chinese is a difficult language to learn, the opportunity to immerse in Chinese history and experience local culture in China will give your students the chance to appreciate why learning this complex language will benefit their future.  

Be amazed at the culture, history and the infrastructure of the country - and of course, the food. Walk the Great Wall of China, visit the silk market in Beijing, experience Shanghai’s nightlife with a night cruise along the Bung, the famous waterfront and symbol of Shanghai. See students appreciate China’s history and culture and watch as they develop their Chinese Mandarin.

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• Climb the Shanghai Tower
• Cruise down the Huangpu river
• See the Water Moon Cave on the Li River
• Cycle China’s Great Wall
• Visit the Terracotta Warriors
• Visit the historical Tiananmen Square

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China Language Itinerary

DAY 1: TRAVEL DAY

DAY 2: SHANGHAI TOWER, YU GARDENS AND THE BUND

After breakfast climb the Shanghai Tower and enjoy the views from the second highest building in the world at 632metres. Visit the beautiful Yu Garden and then enter the bazaar, a bustling market with all kinds of exotic items. Take a cruise down the Huangpu river and cruise past the Bund and the financial centre. This evening enjoy an incredible acrobatic show that combines Chinese history with martial arts and special effects.

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What to expect on a Language trip to China

On a school trip to China, you can expect students to practice their mandarin, grow in global citizenship, as well as learn more about China's unique culture. Your students will better understand China's ancient traditions and how they influence modern living. You will also get to sample traditional cuisine and be mesmerised by the dramatic scenery of China.

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Shanghai is the second most populous city in the world. As a major city and hub for international trade and finance, Shanghai has substantial economic importance. Renowned for its museums, historic buildings and sights such as the Shanghai Tower, the beautiful Yu Garden and the enchanting Huangpu river, this expanding city is an exciting and unique place for students to visit on a school language and culture trip to China.

With so much on offer, you could easily spend weeks immersed in Beijing. However, some must-do's for school groups on a tighter timeframe include a rickshaw tour through the enchanting Hutong, a Tai Chi experience at The Temple of Heaven, and visits to both the Forbidden City and Summer Temple. Both an imperial gem and a modern wonder, Beijing is the perfect destination to complement any school trip.

Pronounced 'see-an', Xi'an was once the terminus of the Silk Road and home to many emperors, courtesans, poets, monks, merchants and warriors. The glory days of Xi'an may have ended in the early 10th century, but a considerable amount of Xi'an's Ming-era ancient city has survived. A trip to Xi'an is not complete without a visit to the Army of Terracotta Warriors. One of the most famous archaeological finds in the world, it is home to a collection of thousands of life-size warriors constructed in 246–221 BC

"As a result of this trip, we have three students considering picking up mechanical engineering at university, and a host of students considering STEM-related A-Levels. An action-packed, awe-inspiring week away. I can't wait to go back next year!"

"I believe the memories created on an international school trip can drastically enhance a student's entire learning experience. Being immersed in real-life learning is the most powerful educational experiences one can gain."

"The experience for us was personalised, accessible and our consultant was interested in us. This makes the world of difference when you're travelling with students"

“This trip has taken the top spot for my career highlights to date!  The experiences and the way in which the students conducted themselves and embraced opportunities, even when they were out of their comfort zone, will stay with me forever.  I don’t know if it gets better than this.”

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Some Washington state students are back at home after spending 11 days in China. The two dozen teens are one of the groups of high school students to visit China since President Xi Jinping announced last November the program to invite 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study in the next five years.

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David Moser, an American and associate professor at Capital Normal University in Beijing, poses for a photo at the university, Friday, March 22, 2024 in Beijing, China. Only about 700 American students are studying at Chinese universities, while there are nearly 300,000 Chinese students are at U.S. schools. Without these U.S. students, “in the next decade, we won’t be able to exercise savvy, knowledgeable diplomacy in China,” warned Moser, an American linguist who went to China in the 1980s and is now tasked with establishing a new master's program for international students at Beijing Capital Normal University. (AP Photo/Dake Kang)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Garrett, a 27-year-old graduate student, always thought he would study in China, but the country’s restrictive COVID-19 policies made it nearly impossible and now he sees interest among fellow scholars wane even after China reopened.

Common concerns, he said, include restrictions on academic freedom and the risk of being stranded in China.

These days, only about 700 American students are studying at Chinese universities, down from a peak of close to 25,000 a decade ago, while there are nearly 300,000 Chinese students at U.S. schools.

Some young Americans are discouraged from investing their time in China by what they see as diminishing economic opportunities and strained relations between Washington and Beijing.

Whatever the reason for the imbalance, U.S. officials and scholars bemoan the lost opportunities for young people to experience life in China and gain insight into a formidable American adversary.

And officials from both countries agree that more should be done to encourage the student exchanges, at a time when Beijing and Washington can hardly agree on anything else.

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“I do not believe the environment is as hospitable for educational exchange as it was in the past, and I think both sides are going to need to take steps,” said Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.

The U.S. has advised its. citizens to “reconsider travel” to China over concerns of arbitrary detentions and widened use of exit bans to bar Americans from leaving the country. Campbell said this has hindered the rebuilding of the exchanges and easing the advisory is now under “active consideration.”

For its part, Beijing is rebuilding programs for international students that were shuttered during the pandemic, and Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited tens of thousands of U.S. high school students to visit.

The situation was far different after President Barack Obama started the 100,000 Strong initiative in 2009 to drastically increase the number of U.S. students studying in China.

By 2012, there were as many as 24,583 U.S. students in China, according to data by the Chinese education ministry. The Open Doors reports by the Institute of International Education, which only track students enrolled in U.S. schools and studying in China for credit, show the number peaked at 14,887 in the 2011-12 school year. But 10 years later, the number was down to only 211.

In late 2023, the number of American students stood at 700, according to Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, who said this was far too few in a country of such importance to the United States.

“We need young Americans to learn Mandarin. We need young Americans to have an experience of China," Burns said.

Without these U.S. students, “in the next decade, we won’t be able to exercise savvy, knowledgeable diplomacy in China,” warned David Moser, an American linguist who went to China in the 1980s and is now tasked with establishing a new master's program for international students at Beijing Capital Normal University.

Moser recalled the years when American students found China fascinating and thought an education there could lead to an interesting career. But he said the days of bustling trade and money deals are gone, while American students and their parents are watching China and the United States move away from each other. “So people think investment in China as a career is a dumb idea,” Moser said.

After 2012, the number of American students in China dipped but held steady at more than 11,000 for several years, according to Open Doors, until the pandemic hit, when China closed its borders and kept most foreigners out. Programs for overseas students that took years to build were shuttered, and staff were let go, Moser said.

Amy Gadsden, executive director of China Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, also attributed some of the declining interest to foreign businesses closing their offices in China. Beijing's draconian governing style, laid bare by its response to the pandemic, also has given American students a pause, she said.

Garrett, who is on track to graduate this summer from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, said he is ambivalent about working in China, citing the lack of access to information, restrictions on discussions of politically sensitive issues and China’s sweeping anti-spying law. He had lived in Hong Kong as a teenager and interned in mainland China, and said he is still interested in traveling to China, but not anytime soon.

Some American students remain committed to studying in China, said Andrew Mertha, director of the China Global Research Center at SAIS. “There are people who are interested in China for China’s sake,” he said. “I don’t think those numbers are affected at all.”

About 40 U.S. students are now studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing center in the eastern Chinese city, and the number is expected to go up in the fall to approach the pre-pandemic level of 50-60 students, said Adam Webb, the center’s American co-director.

Among them is Chris Hankin, 28, who said he believed time in China was irreplaceable because he could interact with ordinary people and travel to places outside the radar of international media. “As the relationship becomes more intense, it's important to have that color, to have that granularity,” said Hankin, a master's student of international relations with a focus on energy and the environment.

Jonathan Zhang, a Chinese American studying at the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, said it was more important than ever to be in China at a time of tense relations. “It’s really hard to talk about China without being in China,” he said. “I think it’s truly a shame that so many people have never stepped foot in China.”

Zhang was met with concerns when he deferred an offer at a consulting firm to go Beijing. “They’re like, ‘oh, be safe,’ or like, ‘what do you mean, you’re going back to China?’” Zhang said. “I feel like the (Chinese) government is trying with an earnest effort, but I feel like a lot of this trust has been broken.”

Gadsden said U.S. universities need to do more to nudge students to consider China. “We need to be more intentional about creating the opportunities and about encouraging students to do this deeper work on China, because it’s going to be interesting for them, and it’s going to be valuable for the U.S.-China relationship and for the world,” she said.

In China, Jia Qingguo, a professor of international relations and a national political adviser, has suggested Beijing clarify its laws involving foreign nationals, introduce a separate system for political reviews of foreign students’ dissertations, and make it easier for foreign graduates to find internships and jobs in Chinese companies.

Meanwhile, China is hosting American high school students under a plan Xi unveiled in November to welcome 50,000 in the next five years.

In January, a group of 24 students from Iowa’s Muscatine High School became the first to travel to China. The all-expenses-paid, nine-day trip took them to the Beijing Zoo, Great Wall, Palace Museum, the Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum.

Sienna Stonking, one of the Muscatine students, now wants to return to China to study.

“If I had the opportunity, I would love to go to college in China,” she told China’s state broadcaster CGTN. “Honestly, I love it there.”

Kang reported from Beijing.

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FILE – Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, accompanied by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, walk to meet the media after a bilateral meeting at the State Department in Washington, Oct. 26, 2023. Blinken will travel to China, the State Department announced Saturday, April 20, 2024, as the rivals attempt to keep ties on an even keel despite severe differences over issues ranging from the path to peace in the Middle East to the supply of synthetic opioids that have heightened fears over global stability. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on issues from the path to peace in the Middle East to the supply of synthetic opioids that have heightened fears over global stability.

The rivals are at odds on numerous fronts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, Taiwan and the South China Sea , North Korea, Hong Kong, human rights and the detention of American citizens. The United States and China also are battling over trade and commerce issues, with President Joe Biden announcing new tariffs on imports of Chinese steel this past week.

The State Department said Saturday that Blinken, on his second visit to China in less than a year , will travel to Shanghai and Beijing starting Wednesday for three days of meetings with senior Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Talks between Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected, although neither side will confirm such a meeting is happening until shortly before it takes place.

The department said in a statement that Blinken would “discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues,” including the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

He will also talk about progress made in “resuming counternarcotics cooperation, military-to-military communication, artificial intelligence, and strengthening people-to-people ties” and will reaffirm how important it is for the U.S. and China to be “responsibly managing competition, even in areas where our two countries disagree,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

The trip follows a phone call this month between Biden and Xi in which they pledged to keep high-level contacts open, something they had agreed to last year at a face-to-face summit in California. Since that call, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has visited China and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken by phone with his Chinese counterpart . Meetings at lower levels also have taken place.

Despite those encounters, relations are rocky. The U.S. has recently become more vocal in its calls for China to stop supporting Russia’s military-industrial sector, which Washington says has allowed Moscow to boost weapons production to support the war against Ukraine .

“We see China sharing machine tools, semiconductors, other dual-use items that have helped Russia rebuild the defense industrial base that sanctions and export controls had done so much to degrade,” Blinken said Friday. “Now, if China purports on the one hand to want good relations with Europe and other countries, it can’t on the other hand be fueling what is the biggest threat to European security since the end of the Cold War.”

Blinken also has pushed for China to take a more active stance in pressing Iran not to escalate tensions in the Middle East . He has spoken to his Chinese counterpart several times since the Israel-Hamas war began six months ago as he has sought China’s help in getting Iran to restrain proxy groups it has supported, armed and funded in the region.

That topic has taken on new urgency since direct back-and-forth attacks by Iran and Israel on each other’s soil in the past week.

Also high on the agenda for Blinken will be Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Melissa Eddy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany tried to strike a delicate balance on a trip to China this week, promoting business ties with his country’s biggest trading partner while raising concerns over its surge of exports to Europe and its support for Russia.

Mr. Scholz met with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday, the culmination of a three-day visit with a delegation of German officials and business leaders. He also met with Premier Li Qiang as the two countries navigate relations strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rivalry with the United States, Germany’s most important ally.

Throughout his trip, Mr. Scholz promoted the interests of German companies that are finding it increasingly hard to compete in China. And he conveyed growing concern in the European Union that the region’s market is becoming a dumping ground for Chinese goods produced at a loss .

But Mr. Scholz chose a conciliatory tone over a combative one in his opening remarks before sitting down with Mr. Xi on Tuesday morning, in a meeting that stretched over three hours and turned into a walk and lunch.

It was the German leader’s first visit to China since his government adopted a strategy last year that defined the Asian power as a “partner, competitor and systemic rival ,” calling on Germany to reduce its dependency on Chinese goods.

Germany’s economy shrank last year, and its weaknesses have exposed a reliance on China for growth. Energy prices have risen because of the war in Ukraine, which has been facilitated by Beijing’s support for the Kremlin. German companies have pushed for more access to China and complained that they face unfair competition .

The chancellor visited German companies with extensive investments in China and met with trade representatives and officials in the sprawling industrial metropolis of Chongqing in China’s southwest and in Shanghai and Beijing.

At a talk with a group of students in Shanghai on Monday, Mr. Scholz fielded a question from a student who planned to study in Germany this year, who said he was “really worried” because the country had partially legalized cannabis. “When you study in Berlin, you can run around the whole time and never meet anyone who does that,” the chancellor assured him.

But he also used the platform to push more serious messages about trade. “Competition must be fair,” Mr. Scholz told the students. “We want a level playing field,” he said.

Mr. Scholz’s trip was an example of the difficult dance that Germany is trying to do: maintaining economic ties with China while managing U.S. pressure to align itself more closely with Washington against Beijing.

In his meetings, Mr. Scholz highlighted Germany’s commitment to doing business with China, but he also warned that Beijing had to curb the flood of Chinese goods into Europe. At the same time, he expressed reservations about the European Union’s investigations into China’s use of subsidies for green technology industries, saying that any discussion about trade must be based on fairness.

“This must be done from a position of self-confident competitiveness and not from protectionist motives,” Mr. Scholz told reporters on Monday.

China’s manufacturing push in green sectors like electric cars and solar panels has touched off trade disputes with Europe and the United States, where such industries have also received government support. But with 5,000 German companies active in the Chinese market, Germany stands to lose more than many of its European partners would if Beijing were to retaliate against the European Union.

“If the E.U. goes too hard against China, we could expect countermeasures and this would be a catastrophe for us,” said Maximilian Butek, the executive director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China.

“For us it’s extremely important that the Chinese market remains open,” he said.

In his meeting with Mr. Xi, Mr. Scholz indicated that Russia’s war on Ukraine and its arms buildup were high on his agenda. “They directly affect our core interests. Indirectly, they damage the entire international order,” he said in opening remarks at the meeting, a transcript of which was provided by Mr. Scholz’s office.

Despite pressing the issue with Mr. Xi, he did not appear to win the commitment that he had sought from the Chinese leader to take part in an international conference for Ukraine planned in June. Germany had hoped that China could use its influence over Russia to help work toward a peace agreement.

Germany would also like China stop selling goods to Russia that have potential uses on the battlefield, and Mr. Scholz told reporters that he had brought up the issue in his meeting. “The point has been made,” he said. “There can be no misunderstanding about how we see things.”

China is hoping to drive a wedge between Europe and the United States by courting leaders such as Mr. Scholz. State media reports depicted his visit as demonstrating the strength of China’s relations with Europe, playing up its economic ties with Germany.

In his opening remarks to Mr. Scholz, Mr. Xi said cooperation between China and Germany, which have the second- and third-largest economies, was beneficial to the world, a remark that could be read as directed at those who have urged Berlin to distance itself from Beijing.

“The two countries should view and develop bilateral relations from a long-term and strategic perspective and work together to inject more stability and certainty into the world,” Mr. Xi told Mr. Scholz, emphasizing the importance of seeking “common ground.”

Beijing is sure to welcome the message that German businesses are committed to China. The Asian giant is trying to court foreign investment to reinvigorate its economy, which has faltered because of a housing slowdown. Some Western businesses and investors have also been rattled by Mr. Xi’s emphasis on national security, which they regard as making it riskier to operate in the country.

From China’s perspective, Germany may be its best hope of delaying or watering down any trade restrictions from Europe, said Noah Barkin, a senior adviser in the China practice at the Rhodium Group, a research firm.

German carmakers have invested billions of dollars in China, and much of their revenue comes from there. Many worry that if the European Commission imposes higher tariffs on Chinese exports, and Beijing retaliates, German businesses will suffer most.

Chinese officials “know that German companies are heavily invested and they use that politically to influence political decision making in Berlin,” Mr. Barkin said.

Germany’s biggest companies, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and BASF, have large operations in China and strong, effective lobbies in Berlin, Mr. Barkin added. Executives from those companies, along with several others, traveled with Mr. Scholz to China.

“The supply chain in China is stuffed with German goods,” said Joerg Wuttke, a former president of the E.U. Chamber of Commerce in China. “If China has a price war with Germany, then no one will make money anymore.”

Mr. Scholz also brought along the German ministers for agriculture, the environment and transportation, officials who experts said would be particularly interested in working with China.

“You set an agenda with these three ministers, the tonality is overall a cooperative one, these are areas that we want to work on,” said Janka Oertel, director of the Asia Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Chinese officials, for their part, have brushed off the European accusations of unfair trading practices, calling them groundless and an act of “ typical protectionism .” They have hinted that they could retaliate for any actions taken by the European Union, saying that China was “strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes” its investigations.

In an interview with the German newspaper Handelsblatt, Wu Ken, China’s ambassador to Germany, said the competitive edge of Chinese electric vehicles “relies on innovation, not subsidies.”

“The challenge faced by developed countries lies more in the fact that Chinese companies are more efficient,” the ambassador said.

Vivian Wang contributed reporting from Beijing and Zixu Wang from Hong Kong.

Alexandra Stevenson is the Shanghai bureau chief for The Times, reporting on China’s economy and society. More about Alexandra Stevenson

Melissa Eddy is based in Berlin and reports on Germany’s politics, businesses and its economy. More about Melissa Eddy