China Rolls Out Nationwide Electronic Border Permit
Canton Fair Opens as Visa-Free Policies Drive 60 % Surge in Foreign Arrivals via Shenzhen Ports
Nanning Airport Braces for ‘San Yue San’ Holiday Rush amid ASEAN Visa Waivers
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Xinjiang Reports 35 % Jump in Visa-Free Entries in Q1 as Air Links Expand
Xinjiang’s immigration authority says visa-free entries rose nearly 35 % in Q1 2026, now accounting for seven out of ten foreign arrivals. Expanded air links and China’s broader waiver program are driving the growth, prompting upgrades at both airport e-gates and land checkpoints.
Visa-Free Boom Turns Heilongjiang into Weekend Playground for Russian Tourists
Heilongjiang’s ports have welcomed 274,000 Russian visitors since the bilateral visa-free deal began, a 66.7 % leap that is fuelling retail, wellness and winter-sports spending. The province has rolled out a ten-point facilitation package to keep queues short and services bilingual, turning weekend cross-border trips into the new normal.
Shanghai Pudong Becomes China’s First Airport to Top 10 Million International Passenger Movements in 2026
Pudong International has already handled more than 10 million international entry-exit passenger trips in 2026, the first Chinese airport to cross the threshold. The surge reflects China’s reopened visa regime and offers corporates better seat supply, stable fares and improved immigration capacity at the country’s busiest gateway.
Severe Flight Disruptions Hit Chinese Hubs as Asia Records 2,100-Plus Delays in a Day
On 14 April more than 2,100 flights across Asia were delayed and nearly 300 cancelled, with major Chinese airports—Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen—among the hardest hit. The disruption highlights ongoing weather-related vulnerabilities and the need for contingency planning in corporate travel programmes.