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China Tightens Visa Requirements for Indian Travellers, Rejection Rates Near 40 %
Chinese consulates in India now require an online pre-clearance and stricter documentation for all visa applicants, pushing processing times to weeks and pushing refusal rates towards 40 %. Corporations face longer lead-times and higher costs, risking delays to projects and prompting some firms to relocate meetings to visa-friendly hubs. The move appears aimed at tighter security and data collection, but could slow the rebound of Indian tourism and business travel to China.
Air China Scraps Tokyo–Chengdu Service Amid Wider Capacity Pull-Back on Japan Routes
From 26 January, Air China will halt its Narita–Chengdu service, further shrinking direct connectivity between Japan and western China. The move follows widespread winter cancellations on China–Japan routes amid weak yields and operational headwinds. Businesses will face longer journeys and reduced cargo space, reinforcing the need for alternative routings and flexible travel policies.
China Southern to Reopen Beijing–Helsinki Link, Reviving North-Europe Connectivity
China Southern will restart direct Daxing–Helsinki flights in late March, the first China–Finland link in five years. The service strengthens trade and passenger flows between Northern Europe and North China, offering corporates faster connections and new cargo capacity while utilising Finland’s efficient transfer hub.
Malaysia Adds Daily Jinan–Kuala Lumpur Flight, Deepening China–Malaysia Air Links Ahead of VM2026
Shandong Airlines has begun daily Jinan–Kuala Lumpur flights, strengthening Malaysia’s connectivity with China’s Shandong province ahead of the Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism drive. The new service cuts travel time for tourists and business travellers, supports bilateral trade, and reflects MAHB’s strategy of offering incentives to rebuild pre-pandemic Chinese traffic.
Trump Sets April Trip to China as Leaders Plan Four Summits in 2026
Donald Trump will visit China in April, with Xi Jinping to travel to the United States later in 2026, creating a busy year of high-level summits. Such visits historically bring both facilitation (e.g., temporary visa perks) and disruption (security lockdowns, scarce hotel rooms). Corporations should begin travel and compliance planning now to navigate the expected surge in demand and regulatory changes.