China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

Those from 10 countries not in the visa-free scheme have another option: entering China for up to 10 days if they depart for a different country than the one they came from. The policy is limited to ... Read More

A story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music | WWNO

A fictional tale of the real-life Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II — with a cross-cultural love story at its heart — is premiering at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday. Read More

Americans can now visit China for up to 10 days without visas - NBC News

China said it was expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country as long as 10 days as officials try to attract more overseas visitors. Read More

Nvidia says it is not sending GPU designs to China after reports of new Shanghai operation

AI chipmakers such as Nvidia have been hit with major China roadblocks since 2022 as the U.S. began cracking down on sending advanced chips to China because of concerns of possible military use. Read More

Only 700 Americans are studying in China. Will the US lose a generation of experts? - CSMonitor.com - The Christian Science Monitor

Restrictions on U.S.-China travel have put would-be American study-abroad students in a tight spot – and risk robbing the U.S. of its next generation of China experts. Read More

China Condemns American ‘Protectionism’ - The New York Times

The document also did not mention that Congress raised the American de minimis limit to $800 in 2016, from $200 previously, kicking off a huge surge in such shipments across the Pacific from China ... Read More

Exclusive: Shanghai to allow faster data transfer from China for foreign firms-sources | Reuters

Shanghai plans to accelerate approvals for foreign firms wanting to send their local data offshore, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be a major relaxation of China's ... Read More

Exclusive: China's Xi to visit Shanghai in show of strength amid trade war - Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Shanghai this week, two sources said, showcasing his country's main international financial hub at a time when the trade war with the U.S. has raised the ... Read More

Americans can now visit China for up to 10 days without a visa - MSN

Travelers with confirmed tickets to exit China within 10 days can enter the country in 60 places across 24 provinces, including the capital, Beijing, and China’s largest city, Shanghai. Read More

China is using the world’s largest online disinformation operation to harass Americans - CNN

The Chinese government has built up the world’s largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its ... Read More

China's use of exit bans leaves Americans at risk of being arbitrarily detained - NBC News

Part of the issue is that China does not recognize dual citizenship, creating complications for naturalized Americans of Chinese descent. A man talks to another person through a makeshift ... Read More

A story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music | WLRN

A fictional tale of the real-life Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II — with a cross-cultural love story at its heart — is premiering at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday. Read More