Originally Posted by
jsloan
True. However, friends don't let friends connect in PEK. :-) If nothing else, give yourself an extra few hours.
Assuming it is BOS-XXX-NRT-PEK and back the same way, it is a round trip fare and does not qualify for TWOV at PEK. You must have a ticket to a third destination, Like ICN or HKG. You'll need a visa from the Chinese consulate.
From the China forum's
TWOV thread:
Passengers must have confirmed onward tickets to a third country (not the PRC, and not the country from which they arrived).