China launches paperless online arrival card for foreign travelers
Chinese cruise lines drop Japan ports as diplomatic feud redirects tourists to Korea
Tianjin Airlines restarts nonstop Chongqing–Moscow route to boost Sino-Russian connectivity
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China Goes Paperless: Online Arrival Card for Foreign Travelers Officially Launches Nationwide
China’s National Immigration Administration switched to a nationwide online arrival-card system for foreign visitors on 20 November, letting travellers submit entry information on mobile platforms before boarding. The measure, part of ten new facilitation policies, cut clearance times at major airports on day one and reduces paperwork for business travellers. It marks another step in China’s push toward fully digital, contact-free border controls.
100 Chinese Ports Can Now Issue On-Arrival Permits for Taiwan Residents
From 20 November, 100 Chinese ports can issue one-time Mainland Travel Permits to Taiwan residents on arrival, up from 58. The expansion covers 56 airports and nearly all major seaports and land crossings, slashing detours and wait times for last-minute cross-strait business trips.
Hainan Airlines to Launch Qionghai–Kuala Lumpur Service, Boosting Southern China-ASEAN Links
Hainan Airlines announced a twice-weekly Qionghai–Kuala Lumpur service effective 7 December, giving the Hainan Free-Trade Port its first direct link to Malaysia and strengthening China-ASEAN mobility options ahead of Malaysia’s new visa-free scheme for PRC nationals.