I am asking this question if this is still in effect because my local embassy claims (Oslo, Norway) that this policy no longer exist and you will need a visa no matter what. TIMATIC still shows though that Norwegians can transit without a visa for up to 24 hours (48 hours in PVG). Yeah I know about the Nobel Peace Prize and stuff which the Chinese goverment can't seem to get over. They have been implementing strange policies for Norwegians during the last year or so it doesn't surpise me the Chinese embassy says the TWOV option doesn't exist.