I suspect that once China does re-open for tourism, a lot of intending tourists are going to be put off by the exhaustiveness of the new online visa application.
That is an unduly pessimistic and negative opinion that vastly underestimates the global attraction of a week in gorgeous, beautiful, vibrant Sanya. Clearly, Thailand in Asia and Hawaii in the Americas will be the massive losers as China's slick tourism industry gears up for global domination. Again.