{
  "id": 8910881,
  "title": "China allows foreign visitors to skip police stations, register stay online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/china-allows-foreign-visitors-to-skip-police-stations-register-stay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368253/china-allows-foreign-visitors-skip-police-stations-register-stay-online"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Foreign visitors to China who choose to stay somewhere other than a hotel can now register their accommodation with the authorities online, which analysts say will make travelling to the country more convenient. China’s Exit and Entry Administration Law mandates that foreigners register their accommodation with the police within 24 hours of arrival. Those who fail to do so could be issued a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "China allows foreign visitors to skip police stations, register stay online",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/china-allows-foreign-visitors-to-skip-police-stations-register-stay-8910919",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:14:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}