Exit-Entry Overhaul: China’s new national security-linked travel rules took effect, enabling exit bans for citizens tied to technology export violations or other “industrial and technological security” risks, with bans potentially lasting up to three years after return—sparking fresh concern for travelers’ freedom. Digital Travel Upgrade: China Eastern Airlines rolled out its International App 2.0, streamlining flight search/booking, seat selection, and trip management with clearer gate and delay info plus more payment options. Aerospace Tourism: Shenzhen opened the Tiangong Space Science Exploration and Art Museum, an immersive, interactive space-themed site aimed at boosting youth education across the Greater Bay Area. Aviation & Cross-Border Demand: Korean Air is leaning harder into Chinese passengers as travel between China and South Korea recovers, with the upcoming Asiana merger expected to expand China-market business. Disaster Watch: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi floods still leave 607 foreign tourists missing from 34 countries, including 37 from China, as search and rescue continues. Culture Travel Trend: “Red tourism” is drawing younger Chinese travelers to revolutionary sites through immersive, role-play and virtual-style experiences. On-the-Ground Safety: A Chinese scuba instructor was detained in Indonesia after an alleged turtle-spear video surfaced, raising conservation and legal concerns. Hong Kong Numbers: Hong Kong hit a post-pandemic monthly high in August with 5.46 million visitors, up 6% year-on-year.