Hi,
I've been to China a few times, entering 2 different airports, and personally I've never had any issues with immigration. It's always been fast and without hassle.
No what-are-you-doing-here type of questions. No look-into-the-camera. No put-your-finger-here. Only a quick look at the passport and a "Ok" :)
And, no checking of the luggage or questions regarding what stuff I'm carrying. At least once I've had a couple of lap-tops with me.
Regards,
Christer
From: "Spencer Dawkins" <spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dean Willis" <dean.willis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "John C Klensin" <john-ietf@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: China blocking Wired?
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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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To: "Dean Willis" <dean.willis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "John C Klensin" <john-ietf@xxxxxxx>
Reply-to: spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: China blocking Wired?
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X-HREF: http://www.ietf.org/ibin/c5i?mid=6&rid=49&k1=933&k2=49983
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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