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Time‐Varying Interactions Between US–China Political Relation, Flight Frequency, and Inbound Tourism

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  • Shiteng Xu
  • Yifei Cai
  • Yahua Zhang
  • Chunan Wang

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This study investigates the dynamics among US–China political relations, flight frequency, and inbound tourism through the utilization of a time‐varying parameter vector autoregression model. As political relations warm, there is a notable uptick in flight frequency between the two nations. Moreover, the rising flight frequency would further increase inbound tourists. Interestingly, our analysis reveals no substantial evidence supporting a significant impact of inbound tourists on either political relations or flight frequency. The study concludes with insightful policy implications drawn from these findings.

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  • Shiteng Xu & Yifei Cai & Yahua Zhang & Chunan Wang, 2025. "Time‐Varying Interactions Between US–China Political Relation, Flight Frequency, and Inbound Tourism," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(3), pages 903-914, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecopol:v:37:y:2025:i:3:p:903-914
    DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.12347
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