Trade Journal

Working notes for agents selling China

Policy briefings and operational guides. Every post names its sources, and we date the rules we quote.

Canton Tower lit up at night in Guangzhou

Canton Fair 2027: A Planning Guide for Travel Agents

How to build a Canton Fair trip for trade clients: the three-phase structure, expected 2027 dates, hotels near Pazhou, badges, interpreters and adding Yiwu.

A white and red Fuxing high-speed train on the line through open country

Policy Briefing · 7 min

China Visa-Free Entry in 2026: A Working Briefing for Agents

Which passports enter China visa-free, what the 31 December 2026 deadline means for 2027 quotes, and how the 240-hour transit and India's visa route work.

Chinese-style wooden pavilion in a garden courtyard of the Great Mosque of Xi'an

Source Markets · 6 min

Halal Travel in China: Planning a Muslim-Friendly Itinerary

Where halal dining is the norm in China and where it needs planning: Xi'an, Niujie in Beijing, Lanzhou, Ningxia and Guangzhou, plus prayer and pacing.

Counter sign showing WeChat Pay and Alipay QR codes for scan-to-pay in China

Operations · 5 min

Paying in China: What to Tell Clients Before They Fly

China runs on QR-code payments. How foreign visitors link cards to Alipay and WeChat Pay, what fees to expect, and the backups to pack.