James Liang is co-founder and executive chairman of Trip.com Group.
The new year got off to a great start following the announcement that China would reopen the mainland's borders ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.
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Chinese tourists arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on Jan. 22: Mainland China's citizens are excited to journey abroad. © AP
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