Yep this or bus ticket. I got away with it one tine with only hotel reservations and told them I’d have a relative drive me at the border

Same, I go back almost every year.

« OP, come to jail now » « Sorry officer, I don’t participate in politics »

…. Politics is the #1 cons of china, were not talking about petty stuff - now its policies that directly affects your day to day. Kinda hard to put aside.

If you don’t mind these policies sure china is fine. But there is a difference between accepting them and « not participating »