U.S. travel advisory: China - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of wrongful detention . Some areas have specific risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. See also: Macau and Hong Kong . National security laws Expansive national security, counterespionage, and data security laws grant Chinese officials broad discretion to detain or interrogate foreign nationals. This places U.S. citizens at risk for conducting even routine business, research, or expression in the public domain. Th