Further boosting international connectivity, China has added 10 airports to the list of 24-hour direct transit ports exempt from border inspection checks since Nov 5. The total number of entry ports covered under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy now stands at 65, significantly streamlining travel for international visitors.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone on Monday about trade, the Russia-Ukraine war and travel plans.

China has called on the United States to rein in Japan and prevent what it describes as any attempt to revive militarism, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by recent comments from Japanese Prime Minister

China's upcoming winter school holiday, including a newly introduced "snow break" in some regions, is fueling a surge in domestic and outbound travel, according to data from Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.