Xi invites 100,000 young Americans to China and vows more direct flights
Xiamen Airlines inaugurates Beijing–Hanoi service, strengthening North China–ASEAN talent flows
Macau braces for 2.3 million border crossings during Mid-Autumn long weekend
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Hong Kong logs 1.1 million crossings; 38.8 % surge in residents travelling north
Figures released 26 September reveal that Hong Kong processed more than 1.1 million border crossings on 25 September, including 479,000 residents leaving the city—388,000 of whom crossed into Mainland China via land ports. Mainland tourist arrivals hit 169,000, buoyed by high-speed rail convenience and e-visa renewals.
China logs 2.43 billion passenger movements on first day of Mid-Autumn break, signalling record Golden Week exodus
China recorded 2.43 billion passenger trips on 26 September, the first day of the Mid-Autumn long weekend. The surge foreshadows even heavier traffic during the upcoming 1–7 October Golden Week, with airlines adding hundreds of extra international flights. Global companies should prepare for airport congestion, potential weather disruptions and new online exit formalities.
Beijing outlines 2026-2030 plan to make inbound tourism ‘seamless’
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has published a 2026-2030 roadmap to attract more foreign visitors by making visas, payments, tax refunds and on-the-ground services easier. The strategy signals continued policy support for restoring air capacity and enhancing the traveller experience, with knock-on benefits for MICE and corporate travel.
Xi proposes more direct flights and 100,000-strong youth exchange during U.S. state visit
President Xi told U.S. counterparts that China is ready to boost direct flights and will invite 100,000 American youths to China, signalling a thaw in mobility between the world’s two largest economies. Expanded air capacity and youth visas would ease business travel bottlenecks and deepen people-to-people links.
Beijing South Railway Station Handles Record 272,000 Passengers on Holiday Eve
Beijing South Railway Station set a new single-day passenger record on September 25, handling 272,000 travellers as the Mid-Autumn rush began. Extra late-night high-speed trains and ‘quick entry’ halls helped manage the flow, but businesses are advised to watch for dynamic schedule changes during the extended holiday period.