China Couples Wider Visa-Free Access with Higher Tax-Refund Limits to Attract Foreign Visitors
China and Russia Activate 30-Day Mutual Visa-Free Corridor
India Fast-Tracks Visas for Chinese Professionals After Five-Year Bottleneck
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Chinese Airlines Waive Change Fees as Japan-Bound Demand Plunges
Air China, China Eastern and China Southern are offering free changes and cancellations on Japan flights through late-March 2026 after political friction sends bookings tumbling. Companies should prepare for rerouted travel and possible supply-chain delays.
Chinese Travellers Redirect Holiday Plans to South Korea and Southeast Asia
With China’s advisory dampening demand for Japan, Chinese holidaymakers are pivoting to South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Airlines are boosting China capacity to these markets and governments are exploring faster visa channels to lock in the gain.
India Fast-Tracks Business Visas for Chinese Professionals, Easing a Five-Year Bottleneck
• India has cut red tape for Chinese business visas, slashing approval times to <4 weeks after a five-year slowdown that cost Indian industries an estimated US $15 billion. • The reform coincides with a high-level diplomatic reset and will let Chinese engineers and technicians resume on-site work, easing production bottlenecks in electronics, telecoms and renewables. • Companies should update travel, tax and registration procedures but remain alert to potential geopolitical reversals.