Originally Posted by Visconti

Assuming your question isn't a rhetorical one. For my situation, a specific example showing the same port of entry and exit is applicable for TWOV, since I was told it's not allowed to have the same country as exit/entry. While the example given is clear enough (that only the PVG portion is relevant), I felt more assured posing the question, in lieu of an example addressing my specific concern.

If the question had been meant rhetorically, then the following:

1. The point raised to me was this. The port of entry/exit and country of origin are the same, which appears to violate the spirit of TWOV, in his view.

2. While I've traveled extensively, I'm neither an expert in traveling to the PRC, nor do I have experience with TWOV.

3. Whenever I'm in doubt with anything regarding the law, however superfluous it may appear to others, I always double check or seek a second opinion. I've learned the hard way that "ignorance" is never a viable defense.

Finally, I rather just ask the question here, have it answered by someone on FT, who are often experts in travel and have first hand experience. I wanted to be as certain as possible that I would not unwittingly violate any laws of a country where I'm planning travel.