China's railways carried a record 3.32 billion passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.9% YoY. An average of 11,508 passenger trains ran each day, while foreign passenger trips jumped 33.3% to 16.68 million amid growing inbound travel and expanded #visafree# transit policies. #ChinaData# #Transportation#

Foreign nationals made nearly 61.29 million trips across China's borders in the first eight months of 2026, up 19.5% YoY, according to data released on Thursday. Of the entries into China by foreign nationals during the period, 23.72 million were visa-free, accounting for 77.6% of the total, up 26.8% YoY. #ChinaTravel# #VisaFree# #ChinaBound#

With expanded visa-free entry, travelers are looking beyond conventional sightseeing for experiences bringing them closer to everyday life in #China#. #ChinaBound#

🇺🇸 The Trump administration is ending visa-free travel for Chinese nationals to the Northern Mariana Islands, citing birth tourism and national security concerns. DHS warned that the program could be exploited for intelligence gathering near U.S. military installations and unauthorized travel to Guam. 3,000+ Chinese nationals used the program in fiscal year 2025.

The Most Powerful Passports in 2016 (Visa-Free Destinations) 🇬🇧 UK: 175 🇺🇸 U.S.: 174 🇪🇺 EU: 174 🇯🇵 Japan: 173 🇸🇬 Singapore: 173 🇨🇦 Canada: 172 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 172 🇳🇴 Norway: 172 🇰🇷 South Korea: 172 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 171 🇦🇺 Australia: 169 🇮🇸 Iceland: 167 🇲🇾 Malaysia: 164 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 164 🇲🇨 Monaco: 160 🇸🇲 San Marino: 156 🇨🇱 Chile: 155 🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 154 🇧🇷 Brazil: 153 🇦🇩 Andorra: 152 📌 Source: Henley & Partners