China airlifts nationals, restarts Gulf flights as Middle-East war snarls travel corridors
Tashkent Chinese visa centre to close on 9 March for Women’s Day, applicants urged to reschedule
Spring Airlines Chairman urges wider, longer visa-free entry and simpler 240-hour transit rules
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Government Work Report promises higher-level opening, easier entry and 17 % jump in inbound tourism
Premier Li Qiang’s report to the NPC on 5 March says inbound tourist numbers jumped 17.1 % last year and vows to make entry, payment and work-permit processes still easier in 2026. Measures include trimming the cross-border negative list, expanding visa-waiver talks, rolling out English e-gates and promoting e-CNY wallets for foreigners – all of which give multinationals clearer sight-lines for travel and relocation planning.
Overseas-Chinese delegates praise stronger protection and ‘talent-return’ incentives in Work Report
CPPCC members representing the diaspora said the 2026 Work Report’s call to ‘fully implement’ overseas-Chinese policies marks a stronger commitment to protect rights and encourage talent return. Proposals on the table include five-year multi-entry entrepreneur visas and faster recognition of foreign professional licences, moves that would help multinationals hire bi-cultural managers and accelerate project roll-outs in China.
Chinese airlines cautiously resume Middle-East services after conflict-related suspension
CAAC data show that Chinese carriers restarted limited flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai and Muscat on 5 March after safety assessments of Middle-East airspace. The cautious resumption helps repatriate stranded travellers and critical staff but highlights the need for contingency routings and heightened travel-risk protocols for businesses operating in the region.