China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) announced on the morning of 24 September that it will convene a live press conference at 15:00 the same afternoon to outline nationwide safety measures for the Mid-Autumn and National Day travel peak. Experts from the transport, public-security and urban-disaster institutes will join the session, which will be streamed on Xinhua, China Daily, Douyin and the ministry’s own channels. Topics will include road-traffic risk, civil-aviation contingency planning, crowd-control protocols at scenic spots and emergency response to typhoons that may affect coastal provinces. The ministry will publish an updated “Holiday Safety Handbook” featuring QR codes that link to local hazard maps and evacuation-shelter lists. The proactive communication is part of China’s shift toward anticipatory risk management after last year’s highway tunnel flooding in Jilin. For corporates, the briefing provides actionable insights on route selection for staff travel, recommended rest-break intervals for long-haul drivers and thresholds for postponing group tours. Travel managers should follow the webcast or read the press summary later today; MEM often issues binding directives—such as temporary fireworks bans—during these briefings that can affect event planning and supply-chain timelines.
Source: Ministry of Emergency Management
