Australian economy affected by travel ban

On Feb. 20, the National Security Committee of Australia decided to extend its restriction on travelers from the Chinese mainland for yet another week. Australian media reported that the travel ban is expected to cost the Australian economy billions of dollars.

Industries like tourism and international education have been profoundly affected. The restriction also caused trouble for Chinese students studying in Australia. It’s estimated that over 100,000 Chinese students can’t make it back to Australia on time for their studies. In this video, we interviewed people living, working and studying in Australia. It shares their view regarding how the travel ban has affected the country.