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☆ Tim Walz hammers JD Vance over the ramifications of the Capitol riot: 'Jan. 6 was not Facebook ads'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance had a sharp exchange regarding the January 6, 2021, riot. Vance declined to state whether Trump lost the 2020 race and brought up Facebook, which Trump has repeatedly criticized. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio defended their running mates on everything from climate change to inflation. During the debate, Walz was incredulous after Vance refused to say that Trump lost the 2020 election. During the debate, Vance pivoted from January 6 to rail against what he said was censorship from Harris regarding online misinformation.

Persons: Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Walz, Trump, Biden's, Vance, —, Ohio, Donald Trump, Mike Pence —, Joe Biden's, didn't, Hillary Clinton —, " Walz, Mark Zuckerberg, Harris, Zuckerberg Organizations: Facebook, Service, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Republicans, House Republicans, New York Times Locations: Minnesota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio

☆ People are panic-buying toilet paper because of the port strike. There is no need for that
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. Reports of shortages filled social media Tuesday, showing empty shelves where toilet paper and, to a lesser extent, paper towels were supposed to be. The overwhelming majority — more than 90% by some estimates — of US toilet paper consumption comes from domestic factories. Any toilet paper hoarded today will last until the next round of panic buying, even it happens years from now.

Persons: ”, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walmart, Costco, Target, and Paper Association, American Farm Bureau Locations: New York, America, Virginia, Monmouth County NJ, reax, Maine, Texas, Canada, Mexico, Wilmington , Delaware

☆ How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This was the dawn of Japan’s “bullet train” era, widely regarded as the defining symbol of the country’s astonishing recovery from the trauma of World War II. A map of Japan's high-speed rail lines. Japan’s high-speed rail revolutionFast train: Japan's distinctive Shinkansen "bullet trains" have been plying the country's high-speed railways since 1964. Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Image TGV: France's answer to the Bullet Train, the Train à Grand Vitesse, began operating between Paris and Lyon in 1981. Mehdi Fedouach/AFP/Getty Images China's rail expansion: China has now eclipsed the rest of the world when it comes to high-speed rail.

Persons: Yoshikazu Tsuno, Jiji Press, Toru Yamanaka, Mehdi Fedouach, Wang He, ”, Christopher P, Hood Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Hitachi, Toshiba, Mount, Getty, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Lions, Hulton, Keystone, Jiji, West Japan Railway, Ltd, Fuji, Vitesse, Lyon, JR EAST, Eurostar, JR EAST Japan, “ Locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, Shin, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagano, AFP, North America, Europe, Korea, Russia, Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Sanrio, Paris, China, France, Spain, Belgium, South Korea, United Kingdom, Morocco, France’s, Bordeaux, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, India, Thailand, Wuhan, Western Europe, Nagoya, British

☆ East and Gulf Coast ports strike, with ILA longshoremen walking off job from New England to Texas, stranding billions in trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shipping containers sit stacked in the Port of Newark on September 30, 2024 seen from New York City. Billions in trade came to a screeching halt at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m. In a video posted to an ILA Instagram account, Daggett addressed union workers at Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, New Jersey. "Helene caused ports to delay openings at the ports of Charleston and Savannah, as well as power losses at intermodal facilities in Savannah, Charleston, and Atlanta," said Wray. Both economists and logistics executives say the impact of the strike depends on how long the work stoppage lasts.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Harold Daggett, —, Daggett, Shana Wray, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Wray, Adam Kamins, Kamins Organizations: Gulf, International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, Port Authority of New, Maher, CNBC, Logistics, Moody's, Federal Reserve Locations: Port, Newark, New York City, East, U.S, East Coast, Gulf Coast, New York, New Jersey, Boston , New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington , North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa , Miami , New Orleans, Mobile, Houston . New, Maine, Texas, Port Authority of New York, Elizabeth , New Jersey, Hurricane, Savannah , Charleston, Atlanta, Gulf, West Coast

☆ She was still in college when she started applying for the housing lottery. Now, she pays $1,600 for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMitchell won the NYC housing lottery over a year ago. Molly Stromoski for NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development"It's damn near as easy as swiping on a dating app. Molly Stromoski for NYC Department of Housing Preservation and DevelopmentTo qualify for an apartment, each household must meet specific income requirements. Applying for the housing lottery is free, but competition is stiff: According to the HPD, on average, there are 450 applications received per rental unit. AdvertisementShe has a piece of advice for those interested in the housing lottery: Apply, apply, apply.

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White House officials on Friday met with representatives from the consortium, the US Maritime Corporation, to encourage the association to stay at the negotiating table. President Joe Biden has sent a clear message that he has no plans to do the latter. Without taking that move, there’s not much else the White House can do. “The administration is using its bully pulpit, and has been for a while,” says John Porcari, who served as the White House supply chain czar under Biden. “In political terms, there’s no good time for a strike,” the former official said.

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☆ China's economic woes dampen 'Golden Week' holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Passengers arrive at the Beijing railway station on the first day of peak travel ahead of the National Day holidays in China's capital city on Sept. 29, 2023. China is expecting to see more travelers during Golden Week, but the country's persistent economic woes will likely continue to weigh on overall spending this holiday season. Prices for both domestic and outbound flights during the National Day period declined compared to last year, according to report by Trip.com released last month. During the Golden Week holiday last year, China saw domestic tourism revenue reach 753 billion yuan ($107.37 billion). By comparison, a single-day record of 20.7 million trips were made on May 1, the start of China's Labor Day holiday.

Persons: Shaun Rein, Rein, Trip.com, Alicia Garcia Herrero Organizations: Golden, Authorities, Ministry of Transport, China Market Research Group, Ministry of Culture, National Railway Administration, China's Labor, Tourism Locations: Beijing, China's, China, Tourism

☆ The dockworkers' strike is a test for Biden — and complicates an already dizzying 2024 presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But the strike could pose several issues for Vice President Harris in her presidential campaign. AdvertisementThere's a labor storm a-brewing off the East Coast — but don't expect to see President Joe Biden stepping in anytime soon. MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty ImagesThe strike throws another wrench into the 2024 raceThe strike has the potential to further upend what has already been a dizzying presidential race. Vice President Kamala Harris is now carrying the banner of the Biden administration's pro-union policies as the Democratic presidential nominee. But Harris' union ties are not as deep as those enjoyed by Biden.

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☆ Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chinese consumers are opting for affordable alternatives across various categories to save money. The trend, known as pingti, is driven by economic challenges and is popular among young people. Consumers are finding cheaper substitutes for luxury goods, everyday items, and even healthcare. It's now become a trend in China to save on nearly every consumer category, from luxury goods to everyday consumables to travel, with cheaper substitutes. A Bank of America survey of 1,052 adult Chinese consumers showed weakening consumer sentiment, with 30% of respondents planning to spend more — down from 45% in June.

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☆ Extra legroom, assigned seats, overnight flights: Inside Southwest Airlines' plan for its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday outlined for Wall Street their vision to boost profits: extra legroom seats starting in 2026, assigned seating, international partnerships and overnight flights. Southwest’s new plan comes as its leaders seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management, which has called for leadership changes. He had served as CEO of AirTran, the airline Southwest combined with in 2011, and was a consultant to Southwest after the merger. Southwest has supported Jordan despite calls for his replacement by Elliott, which didn’t immediately respond to the airline’s plan it laid out on Thursday. He called Southwest’s plan intentional and detailed.

Persons: ”, Ryan Green, “, Bob Fornaro, Fornaro, Bob Jordan, Jordan, Elliott, didn’t, ” Jordan, “ We’ve, — CNBC’s Rohan Goswami Organizations: DALLAS, Southwest Airlines, Wall, Elliott Investment Management, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, AirTran, Boeing Locations: Southwest, Atlanta, Dallas, Hawaii

A chemical gas leak from a rail tanker near Cincinnati prompted fears of an explosion and evacuation orders for people within at least a half-mile radius of the incident. Firefighters try to contain a dangerous chemical leak from a train car in Whitewater Township, Ohio. The threat for the community 22 miles east-northeast of Cincinnati is that the rail car tank has been heating up and will explode if it continues, Siefke said. It wasn't yet clear who owns the rail car or its cargo, officials said Tuesday night. Whitewater Township and Hamilton County officials said the situation will likely remain static overnight as they await input from environmental agencies.

Persons: Mike Siefke, It's, it's, Siefke, ” Siefke, Communications Andrew Knapp Organizations: Little, Rescue, Authorities, Firefighters, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Environmental, Rivers Local School District, Central Railroad, Ohio Department of Transportation, Communications Locations: Cincinnati, Whitewater Township, Kentucky, Little Miami, Whitewater Township , Ohio, Indiana, Hamilton

Russia's military is advancing on the battlefield in Ukraine, but at home the Kremlin appears to have suffered a number of fiery setbacks that are captured in new satellite imagery: A failed test of a new missile, and a wave of Ukrainian strikes that set ablaze arms depots deep inside the country. “I think that we are closer to the peace than we think,” Ukrainian Zelenskyy said in an interview with ABC News that aired Monday. We just have to be very strong, very strong,” he said. The Ukrainian military said Saturday it had recorded fire and detonation at the Oktyabrsky depot. The images show damage to rail lines and missile canisters at the site.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, “, Zelenskyy, ” Organizations: ABC News, Maxar Technologies Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Russia's Kursk, United States, U.S, Colorado, Oktyabrsky, Tver

☆ China Is Striking Deals to Cement Its Role as Asia’s Trade Hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Keith Bradsher | More About Keith Bradsher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Each of the efforts, in varying ways, faces obstacles. The nation’s top leader, Xi Jinping, will need close cooperation from border countries, some of which are politically volatile, like Kyrgyzstan, or internationally isolated, like North Korea. Neighboring countries that have long been wary of China, like Vietnam, will need to be reassured. But others have warned of Chinese domination of the Laotian economy. The new initiatives would also be expensive, and China has begun emphasizing smaller Belt and Road projects elsewhere.

Persons: Xi Jinping, ”, Ja Ian Chong Organizations: National University of Singapore Locations: Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, China, Vietnam, Laos, Southeast Asia, Russia, Ukraine

☆ China-Mexico freight traffic surges in Trump, Biden tariff era, as companies find ways to evade U.S. trade war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesNew data shows a surge in trade between China and Mexico at a time of tough tariff talk during the presidential campaign. This nearshoring of manufacturing enables companies to change a product's origin of goods, also referred to as the "economic nationality" of a product. Data from freight analytics firm Xeneta shows China to Mexico container trade up by 26.2% from January to July 2024, after growing by 33% in 2023. Mexico is also a member of the Pacific Alliance, a trade bloc formed by Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. "Bilateral tariffs should be expected to lead to trade diversion, and that's exactly what happened in the aftermath of the trade war.

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The Teamsters on Wednesday declined to endorse a candidate for president, the first time in decades that the union hasn't backed a candidate in the presidential election. It found that almost 60% of rank-and-file union members preferred to endorse Trump, while 34% backed Harris, according to an electronic member poll. The law forced union workers to accept a union contract that had been brokered by the Biden administration. The union endorsed Biden in 2020. The AFL-CIO, which represents dozens of unions and millions of workers, and the United Auto Workers union have each endorsed Harris.

Persons: Sean O'Brien, Donald, Trump, Kamala, Harris, Joe Biden, John Palmer, Biden, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Al Gore, Karoline Leavitt, Lauren Hitt, “, ” Hitt, James P, Hoffa, ” Biden Organizations: Teamsters, Big, Trump, Democratic, American, Central, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL, CIO, United Auto Workers Locations: America, Alabama, Central States, Michigan

☆ Siemens USA CEO explains how digital twins work to optimize manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In a Tuesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton detailed how her company's digital twin program lets builders test models virtually before starting production. Based in Germany, Siemens develops hardware and software for several industries like electrical infrastructure and transportation, as well as digital twin technology for manufacturing facilities. Humpton said digital twins produce a "digital representation of any physical object" and incorporate the laws of physics. Humpton highlighted the company's "smart infrastructure" initiative, which she said is Siemens USA's largest and fastest-growing business. Smart infrastructure technology enables widespread electrification and data center creation, she said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Barbara Humpton, Humpton Organizations: Siemens USA, Siemens, NASA, Las Vegas Locations: Germany, Mars, U.S, New York, Los Angeles, North America, United States

UVALDE, Texas — Relatives and friends of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting shouted “Coward! Gonzales and former school district police chief Pete Arredondo had been in the courtroom a few minutes earlier for the hearing. A Justice Department report said it was possible some children might have been saved had officers gone into the classroom earlier. Gonzales’ attorney had stopped to talk to the media. Gonzales’ attorney told reporters that investigative reports on the shooting by the Justice Department and the Texas House did not suggest prosecuting his client.

Persons: “ Coward, Coward, ”, Adrian Gonzales, Gonzales, Pete Arredondo, Gonzales ’, Brett Cross, Uziyah Garcia, Arredondo, Cross, “, Uziyah, Cazares, Jesse Rizo, Rizo, ” Rizo, Torres ’, Ruben Torres, Christina Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Justice Department, Texas House, NBC News, Border Patrol, Judicial, Protection Locations: UVALDE, Texas, Uvalde’s, Arredondo

☆ We couldn't afford day care, so I'm a stay-at-home mom while working full time. I'm trying not to resent my partner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Betsy Decillis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We were sitting in on a virtual tour of a day care. It was the first day care that had been willing to talk to us at all. This one was full, with a waiting list of nine months for part-time care and 18 months for full-time. I had promised my clients she would be in day care by six months so that they could be my priority in the daytime. Related storiesI pretended to listen to the rest of the virtual tour, knowing that day care wouldn't work for us.

Persons: It's, We've, I've, I'm, She's, Will Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Air Canada reaches last-minute deal with pilots union, averting strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which operate nearly 670 flights per day carrying about 110,000 daily passengers as well as freight, will now continue flying as normal, the airline said. Air Canada said in a statement the terms of its new agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) representing more than 5,200 pilots will remain confidential, pending a ratification vote by its members expected to be completed over the next month. “After several consecutive weeks of intense round-the-clock negotiations, progress was made on several key issues including compensation, retirement, and work rules,” said First Officer Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA master executive council. As a result, some United pilots now earn 92% more than their counterparts at Air Canada, the pilots’ association’s data shows.

Persons: ALPA, ”, Charlene Hudy, Steve MacKinnon, Justin Trudeau Organizations: CNN — Air, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Line Pilots Association, “, United Airlines, Labour, Canadian, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National Railway Air Canada, Pilots, U.S, United Locations: CNN — Air Canada, Canada’s, U.S, United, Canadian Pacific

☆ At least two killed as trains collide in Egypt
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Mohammed Tawfeeq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At least two people have been killed and 29 injured in a train collision in Egypt, the country’s health ministry said Saturday. Images from the scene showed crowds of people gathered around the twisted wreckage of the trains as the rescue operations took place. Egypt recorded 2,044 train accidents in 2018 and 1,793 the year before, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). In 2021, at least 32 people were killed and 165 injured when two trains collided. A collision between two trains in Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city, in August 2017 left more than 40 dead and many more injured.

Organizations: CNN, Zagazig University, Central Agency for Public Mobilization, Statistics Locations: Egypt, Zagazig, Al Sharkia governorate, Al, Cairo, Alexandria, Egypt’s, Egypt’s Asyut governorate, Luxor

☆ American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with the carrier
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —American Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new five-year contract with the airline, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) said on Thursday. With 95% of eligible flight attendants voting, 87% were in favor of the new deal, the union said. Flight attendants have also urged an end to the industry practice of not compensating crews for the time spent during boarding and waiting at the airport before and between flights. “Among the many improvements, the contract includes a new sit rig for compensation for long sits between flights, and American Airlines Flight Attendants become the first unionized workgroup to lock in pay for boarding,” APFA National President Julie Hedrick said. In addition to industry-leading wage rates, the new labor deal includes out-year wage increases and addresses many quality-of-life issues that the flight attendants have been advocating for, the union said.

Persons: ”, Julie Hedrick Organizations: Reuters — American Airlines, Association of Professional, American Airlines Flight

☆ From abortion to fracking, Harris and Trump tailored their message to Pennsylvania. Why the pivotal swing state matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And for Trump, flipping Pennsylvania — a state he narrowly won in 2016 but lost in 2020 — would give him a broader path to winning back the White House. Trump tried to bring fracking into focusIn 2019, when Harris was running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, she voiced support for a ban on hydraulic fracturing — or fracking. And recognizing the political potency of the issue, Harris on Tuesday sought to distance herself from her past comments by pointing to her record as vice president. From 1992 to 2012, only Democratic presidential nominees carried the state. In the state's Real Clear Politics polling average, Harris and Trump are both currently tied at 47.6% support.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, fracking, It's, Joe Biden's, Roe, Wade, Biden, Josh Shapiro, Chip Somodevilla, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, Democratic, US, Pennsylvania, GOP — Democrats, Biden, Democrats, Clear, Pennsylvania Convention Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, United States, fracking, Central, Western Pennsylvania, Philadelphia's, Johnstown

☆ How Russia’s Steady Advance Threatens Ukraine’s East
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Josh Holder | Andrew E. Kramer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Held by Russia Kyiv UKRAINE PokrovskHow Russia’s Steady Advance Threatens Ukraine’s EastRussia is closing in on a key city in Ukraine’s East in one of the fastest advances for its military since the early days of the war. RUSSIAN ADVANCES Myrnohrad Rail lines Pokrovsk Hrodivka Ocheretyne Russian forces are closing in on a key rail and road hub. Novohrodivka Russian gains since June 1 Held by Russia before June 1 Selydove Avdiivka Russian advances are threatening to encircle Ukrainian troops here. Front line on June 1 RUSSIAN ADVANCES Pokrovsk Novohrodivka Russian gains since June 1 Selydove Rail lines Russian advances are threatening to encircle Ukrainian troops here. Front line on June 1 RUSSIAN ADVANCES Pokrovsk Hrodivka Novohrodivka Russian gains since June 1 Selydove Rail lines Russian advances are threatening to encircle Ukrainian troops here.

Persons: Selydove, Myrnohrad, Avdiivka, Pokrovsk, Pokrovsk Hrodivka, Chasiv Yar, Bakhmut, Yar, DONBAS, Vladimir V, Putin Organizations: Russia Kyiv, Donetsk, American, Planet Labs, Institute for, Russia Kharkiv Locations: Russia, Russia Kyiv UKRAINE, Ukraine’s East, Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Russian, Kurakhove, Chasiv, Kursk, Russia Kharkiv Russia, Avdiivka Donetsk

☆ Norfolk Southern CEO fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was fired for cause by the railroad’s board for “engaging in a consensual relationship with the company’s chief legal officer,” who was also terminated, the railroad announced Wednesday evening. Shaw had been CEO of one of the nation’s four largest freight railroads for just over two years. And he received praise from some past critics of the railroads for steps he took after the February 2023 derailment in East Palestine to improve railroad safety. Still, Norfolk’s actions related to the derailment received harsh criticism from Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the accident. She said Norfolk Southern’s actions following the derailment put first responders and neighbors of the derailment site at unnecessary risk.

Persons: Alan Shaw, ”, Shaw, “, Nabanita Nag, Mark George, Claude Mongeau, Amit Bose, Ancora, Jennifer Homendy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Norfolk, CNN, of Locomotive Engineers, Norfolk Southern, Federal Railroad Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB Locations: New York, Norfolk Southern, East Palestine , Ohio, Ohio, Norfolk, East Palestine, Shaw

☆ Visiting China in 2024: A guide to visas, mobile payments and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

We’ve put together a guide to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding China travel. China travel FAQsDo you need a visa to go to China? However, travelers visiting under these visa-free transit programs have more restrictions in terms of places they can visit. Exploring the country via China’s vast high-speed railway network is not an option for those entering under the two transit visa schemes. Beijing, China's capital city, accepts international travelers visiting under the 144-hour visa-free transit program.

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