Originally Posted by
sinoflyer
Meanwhile, I've never had to present any of my travel plans in advance, but because of my profession (publishing) I am always required to write a "personal statement" disavowing commentary on internal affairs that is then stapled to my application, tourist mind you. YMMV.
So true. When I applied for my first tourist visa many years ago, I went through a travel agent and I was advised to change "Printing Company Executive" to "Business Owner" because China is very sensitive about any profession dealing with publishing and printing.