I try not to follow up to postings on this topic, but since I can comment on
specifics...
Many of us have been to China multiple times. I am not aware of
anyone who has been granted a business or professional visa, and
who has gone and behaved professionally, having nearly the
problems with entry or exit that have been typical of the US in
recent years (even returning US citizens). I've encountered
some long lines, bad multilingual signage, and miscellaneous
confusion on occasion, but China clearly has no monopoly on
those.
For example: As I understand it, one is allowed to bring only one camera
and one computer, not two of each. Will this affect camera-and- computer
loving IETFers? Possibly, if it's still true. Does the camera in your
cell phone count against the quota? How about the one built in a Macbook?
Nope. I entered China in November (Shanghai, for an IPv6 transition workshop
the week before IETF 76) with the same two computers that I usually carry to
IETF meetings - my work laptop, and an ASUS netbook that I use to drive
projectors (which also has a webcam built in), and a cell phone that has a
camera built-in, along with my camera.
I was admitted to China with no discussion of any of these items.
Past performance is not an indicator of future topics of interest, but
that's the way it went.
Thanks,
Spencer, who is amazed that the lines to enter the US from Matamoros are
longer than the lines to enter China in either Hong Kong or Shanghai... and
move more slowly, even for US citizens!
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