China, verified and dated
- China eSIM: what a local SIM commits you to
A Chinese SIM card is a registered identity, kept for two years after you cancel. A travel eSIM is a foreign subscription. That difference is legal, not technical.
- Will China's visa-free policy be extended? What is known
The exemption expires on 31 December 2026 and nothing has been announced for after. What the one precedent this year actually shows, and how to check for yourself.
- China visa-free entry: who qualifies and for how long
Which passports get 30 days without a visa, why the United States is not among them, what the border actually asks for, and what happens on 1 January 2027.