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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 1:43 am
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Aspirapolvere
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Originally Posted by Jayou360
I'm going to China on a trip that will involve both backroading and work. My laptop is generally essential equipment, but I'm worried about carrying personal files into China. Most everything I have is benign, but I have worked in Washington and other sensitive locales and might have some old notes that could read a little strange to a foreign security officer.

Wondering if any of you have experience with this.
You really shouldn't have any problems, as long as your visa is in order and you treat the officials with "proper" respect. You might want to get all the porn off your laptop, though.
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