Originally Posted by horsewithnoname

Also, this one would be for future reference - it looks like there is no requirement that the onward travel be on the same ticket as the travel into China - only that it be out within 72 hours of arrival at PEK/SHA/PVG, or 24 hours elsewhere. Does that sound right?

So buying a return ticket from some county into, let's say PEK, and then a nested return ticket from PEK to some third country, would be OK, as long as the 72 hour limit is respected in both directions. I think.