Air India presses New Delhi to seek PLA clearance for Xinjiang sky-corridor
Mainland boosts on-arrival permit ports for Taiwan residents from 58 to 100
Weather and ATC snarls cause over 550 flight delays across China’s major hubs
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Chongqing–Moscow nonstop resumes, giving western China a direct link to Russia
Tianjin Airlines restarted a weekly Chongqing–Moscow Airbus A330 service on 19 November, re-establishing a direct passenger link between western China and Russia. The route cuts travel time for exporters and business travellers and could expand to twice weekly next spring if demand holds.
Beijing–Tokyo Rift Triggers Two-Way Travel Warnings and Mass Flight Cancellations
On 17-18 Nov 2025 Japan warned its citizens in China to heighten security, while China told its nationals to avoid travelling to Japan. Chinese carriers are offering free refunds or changes on Japan routes through year-end, and an estimated half-million bookings have already been scrapped. The flare-up threatens peak-season tourism revenue and complicates corporate travel planning.
Russia Confirms Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Citizens “in the Very Near Future”
President Putin said on 18 Nov 2025 that Chinese citizens will soon be able to enter Russia without visas, matching Beijing’s 30-day visa-free trial for Russians. Travel platforms report surging Chinese interest, and industry groups predict a multibillion-dollar tourism boost. Companies should prepare for easier but still time-limited business travel.
China Digitalises Arrival Card and Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for South Koreans
Starting 20 Nov 2025 foreign visitors can fill China’s arrival card entirely online, ending the in-flight paperwork ritual. The update coincides with Beijing’s decision to extend its 30-day visa-free programme for South Koreans to 2026. Travel agencies expect faster border clearance and rising Korea-to-China traffic, while employers should add the e-card to pre-departure procedures.