China Reports 49.5 % Surge in Visa-Free Entries During 2025
240-Hour Transit Scheme Drives Business Stopovers as Visa-Free Visits Soar
Chinese Embassy in Tehran Halts Visa Issuance Amid Escalating Conflict
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New Yangon–Changsha Flight Boosts Central China’s Links to Southeast Asia
Myanmar Airways’ newly launched Yangon–Changsha flight, spotlighted on 28 February, gives central China a direct air bridge to Southeast Asia. The route shortens travel times, opens cargo belly-hold capacity and offers corporates new options to move staff between Hunan and Myanmar under China’s expanding visa-free and transit frameworks.
China Expands 30-Day Visa-Free Entry: 77 Countries Now Eligible Through End-2026
An official update on 27 February confirms that China’s 30-day visa-free programme now spans 77 countries and is valid until 31 December 2026. The inclusion of the UK and Canada removes a key hurdle for short-term business visits and underscores Beijing’s strategy to revive inbound mobility. Employers should revise travel-policy guidance while reminding staff that paid work still requires the appropriate permit.
China Urges Citizens to Leave Iran, Issues Highest-Level Travel Warning
Beijing issued its most severe Iran travel warning on 27 February 2026, urging Chinese nationals to leave the country immediately and advising against all travel. The move reflects rising regional tensions and obliges employers to activate evacuation and duty-of-care plans for Chinese staff in Iran. Companies should review insurance, alternative routing and communication protocols to minimise disruption.
Lunar New Year Travel Rush Breaks Records, Points to Robust Domestic Mobility Recovery
During the 2026 Spring Festival, trips rose 5.7 percent and rail travel hit a single-day record of 18.7 million passengers, signalling a near-full rebound in China’s domestic mobility sector. High hotel occupancy, booming duty-free sales and government vouchers all underline the importance of leisure spending—and offer business-travel planners a brief period of discounted fares after 27 February.
Severe Weather Disrupts 1,222 Flights Across China, Testing Contingency Plans
Heavy rain and low visibility on 27 February caused 41 flight cancellations and 1,181 delays across China, affecting over a thousand services. The incident highlights the need for contingency routing, early departures and clear duty-of-care policies as Chinese aviation capacity climbs toward pre-pandemic highs.
Press Center for ‘Two Sessions’ Opens, Streamlined Accreditation Welcomes 1,000 Foreign Journalists
China opened its ‘two sessions’ press center on 27 February, providing visa extensions, equipment clearance and high-speed workspaces for more than 1,000 overseas journalists. The digitalised accreditation and on-site service model eases short-term professional mobility and foreshadows tight security and transport controls in Beijing as the annual parliamentary meetings begin.