China Adds UK and Canada to 30-Day Visa-Free List, Bringing Total to 50 Countries
Spring Festival Sees Record Mainland–Hong Kong–Macao Passenger Flows
Seoul Chinese Visa Centre to Close on 2 March, Causing Temporary Processing Delays
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China sets single-day mobility record with 352.9 million passenger trips during Spring Festival rush
China moved an unprecedented 352.999 million people on 20 February, smashing all previous one-day mobility records. The surge reflects restored confidence, a longer public holiday and a strong rebound in both leisure and corporate travel. Businesses should prepare for sustained transport congestion and higher travel costs as volumes remain elevated through the end of the Spring Festival season.
Visa-free entry for UK and Canadian nationals takes effect, signalling China’s new diplomacy push
Effective 17 February, China has granted 30-day visa-free entry to holders of ordinary UK and Canadian passports. The policy, formally highlighted on 22 February, enhances business travel and signals Beijing’s intent to reboot ties with key middle powers.
Railways log 258 million journeys halfway through Spring Festival period
Chinese rail ridership has reached 258 million halfway through the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, with more than 2,200 extra trains deployed. High-speed links are running full as both leisure and business travellers favour rail over air on many domestic routes, signalling a robust recovery of corporate mobility.
Macau welcomes 1.2 million visitors in one week as Lunar New Year traffic sets new records
Macau has surpassed 1.2 million visitor arrivals in the first seven days of the Lunar New Year, setting fresh daily records and demonstrating robust demand for cross-border leisure travel from mainland China. The spike confirms that border-processing capacity has scaled up but warns event planners to secure inventory early.
China Southern boosts Xinjiang capacity to manage post-holiday return wave
China Southern has added more than 230 daily flights in Xinjiang, using larger aircraft and upgraded ground services to cope with the post-holiday passenger surge. The move supports business continuity for energy, mining and logistics firms that depend on reliable air links to the far-western region.
Weather delays Shanghai–Tokyo Spring Japan flight, highlighting seasonal disruption risks
Spring Japan’s Shanghai–Tokyo service on 22 February has been pushed back by two hours because of weather at Narita. The episode underlines ongoing winter-weather vulnerabilities on a key China–Japan business corridor and the need for contingency planning.