China Expects Record 22 % Jump in Cross-Border Movements During New Year’s Holiday
South Korea Waives Visa Processing Fees for Chinese Group Tourists Until June 2026
China projects 22% surge in cross-border travel over New Year’s holiday
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PLA drills around Taiwan snarl air routes and delay 900+ flights across Greater China
China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan on 29-30 December forced airlines to reroute, causing more than 900 flight delays and scores of cancellations across Taiwan and coastal Chinese airports. Short-notice airspace closures added 20-30 minutes to many east-Asia sectors, raising fuel and crew costs and disrupting year-end business travel. Mobility managers should update contingency routings for staff travelling through the Taipei FIR.
Beijing cuts Chinese visa fees in Australia through end-2026 to lure business and leisure travellers
China’s embassy in Canberra and consulates in five Australian cities will keep regular visa fees at heavily reduced levels until 31 December 2026. The extension, announced 30 December, lowers single- and multiple-entry visa costs for Australians by around 40-50 percent and is expected to boost leisure and business travel as flight capacity ramps up. Companies should update cost projections, while travellers on trips under 30 days can still opt for newly introduced visa-free entry.