We cannot do online as we do not have the Chinese ID card. We have been here 2 years and this is the first really bad problems we have had with the trains.

Today our suppliers told us they have been told that they can only buy tickets on the day of travel.

What is sad is that our supplier is driving us to Shanghai as we cannot get tickets. And we all know that cost will be put into the program and if this continues China will no longer be considered the low cost country. At least I think it is sad, some may say who cares. I guess then we all move to the next country that is up and coming.

Travel within China was affordable, by air or train, when you can no longer budget for travel expenses it makes a huge impact on contract negotiations.