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Tensions With Japan Have Chinese Skiers Slaloming on Home Slopes

China’s winter sports scene has blossomed in recent years. A boom this year is showing just how far they have to go.
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Hi, this is Karoline Kan in Singapore, where many people are planning a ski trip to Japan during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

Normally, Chinese tourists would also be making plans to hit Hokkaido for ski season. But this year is a bit different.