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Transiting via one of mainland China’s international airports is one method by which entry to the country can be obtained without a visa. Photo: Xinhua

Explainer | How to enter mainland China visa-free: a traveller’s guide

As mainland China grants a wider list of countries visa-free access, we survey all the ways to enter without fees or lengthy paperwork.

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How many foreigners work in the Chinese capital? Fewer and fewer

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‘Deeply worrying’: false claims of Chinese crime wave in Japan spark outrage

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She’s 78, teaches Pilates, loves dancing. How does she age so well?

Pilates teacher Beth Narain, 78, says being positive about ageing can help you age well. Celebrities including Martha Stewart agree.

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Pilates instructor Beth Narain practises at her gym in South Bay, Hong Kong. She explains how she stays positive about ageing - something that both studies and celebrities including Martha Stewart and Paulina Porizkova agree helps you age well. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Letters | Why China should do more to curb ultranationalism

Readers discuss the stabbing of a Japanese school pupil in China, and the treatment of indigenous people in Canada and Australia.

Boy’s stabbing sparks anger in Japan over China’s ‘anti-Japanese’ education

Editorials, analysts say the Chinese government’s policies have contributed to rising xenophobia and violence targeting Japanese nationals.

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Japan sends official to China ‘to deal with’ boy’s fatal stabbing in Shenzhen

Fumio Kishida has demanded an explanation for the attack at Shenzhen Japanese School and urged China to ensure Japanese citizens’ safety.

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Bouquets of flowers lay outside Shenzhen Japanese School following the death of the 10-year-old child who was stabbed. Photo: Reuters

China faces calls for transparency over safety fears after stabbing death

Series of recent assaults on foreigners could harm country’s image and further set back Beijing’s attempts to lure more people to visit, observers say.

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Man accused of stabbing Japanese boy jobless with criminal record: Chinese media

Information about the sensitive case is tightly controlled by Chinese police, media and internet censors.

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Japanese child’s fatal stabbing in China is an ‘isolated case’, Beijing says

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Tokyo views child’s death ‘as a serious and grave matter’ and urges Beijing to protect Japanese in China.

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Chinese authorities inspect the scene of a stabbing at the Shenzhen Japanese School on Wednesday. A 10-year-old student attacked by a man died on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo

China officially ends adoption scheme for foreign families

Only relatives will now be allowed to adopt and US diplomats have reportedly been told that Beijing will not process cases that are already under way.

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Tens of thousands of Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families since the process started in the 1980s. Photo: AP

Immigration, not retirement age, key to China’s population woes: US academic

Texas A&M University professor Dudley L. Poston Jnr sparks debate by saying China needs immigration to mitigate population decline.

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Swedish man accused of rape in Hong Kong says Nepalese helper initiated sex

Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, 36, tells court she approached him in bed three times between July and October 2022.

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Opinion | How foreign travellers are showing China to a global audience

Travellers taking advantage of China’s visa-free transit policies can help the international community get a balanced view of the country.

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China vows to get foreign firms’ pricey mega projects under way more quickly

From toy giant Lego to drug maker Moderna, China is trying to speed up their economy-driving initiatives such as massive factories amid a worrisome outflow of foreign direct investment.

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The Legoland Shanghai Resort is expected to open in the spring or summer of 2025. Photo: Handout

Swedish businessman denies raping Nepalese domestic helper in Hong Kong home

Patrik Tobias Ekstrom allegedly was drunk and offered her money for sex, but when she refused, he dragged her into his bedroom.

Foreigners invest more in China’s advanced manufacturing even as total FDI drops

First-half commerce figures show foreign investors ‘proactively managing their investment plans across industries’ during a time of FDI ‘adjustments’.

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China sees foreign visitor numbers more than double after lifting visa rules

Restrictions on entering the country have been eased as part of a move to boost its flagging tourist industry.

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Restrictions were eased in an effort to attract more foreign visitors to the country. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese woman who tried to stop knife attack on Japanese mother and son dies

Suzhou police salute ‘righteous and courageous’ Hu Youping, saying her ‘great act of justice’ prevented more people being hurt.

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Exclusive Hong Kong club pushing out non-Americans ‘doesn’t send good message’

New policy targeting non-American members ‘doesn’t send a good message to the world’, tycoon Allan Zeman says.

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Foreigners make more trips to and from China, but still below pre-pandemic level

More than 13 million foreigners enter or exit mainland China in the first quarter of 2024 after Beijing introduces visa-free policies for countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.

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China’s immigration agency issued nearly 450,000 visas for foreigners in the first quarter of 2024, up 118.8 per cent year on year. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Shanghai’s fresh bid to lure back foreign investors is filled with uncertainty

A new action plan kicks off on Friday, but details remain scarce about how exactly the megacity will address some of the biggest concerns facing foreign firms operating in China.

Shanghai’s new action plan to lure back foreign investors takes effect on Friday, but questions have been raised about what exactly it will entail. Photo: Bloomberg

International influencers stake major claim in China social media realm

A growing number of foreign online influencers are making their mark on social media both inside and outside China. The Post sheds light on five to watch.

China’s foreign firms fear golden era over as Beijing aims to ‘solidify control’

A murky business climate has left foreign firms wondering how much more they might become marginalised or eased out by the expanding state sector, and whether a more inward-facing China still wants their investments.

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Cityscape conundrum: Hong Kong or Shanghai, which looks best at night ?

It is an argument that will almost certainly never be settled, but a list that places Hong Kong among the top three in the world in terms nighttime aesthetics has reignited the debate over which city looks best after dark.

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“Shabby” Hong Kong or “over-lit” Shanghai, a debate is raging on social media over which city looks best at night. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Spanish influencer finds out matchmaking in China is a serious business

A Spanish influencer has attracted a huge online response, both inside and outside of China, after she posted a video of her matchmaking experience in a spot famous for the practice in a Shanghai park.

A Spanish influencer in China has prompted a huge online reaction, both on the mainland and overseas, after she posted a video on social media of her experience at a famous matchmaking venue in Shanghai. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Can China relax immigration while fending off infiltration by ‘hostile forces’?

Immigration officials also told to combat infiltration and disruption by ‘hostile forces’ and illegal cross-border activities.

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Foreign visitor numbers yet to reach China’s pre-pandemic levels, data shows

12 months after strict Covid-19 border controls were lifted, overseas tourists and residents are being tempted with relaxed visa rules.

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last updated:
21 August, 2024
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