Originally Posted by
aguadillacgn
does it still need a Chinese visa since there is no I to I transfer without visa?
You can check on Timatic (on united.com or emirates.com) but I belive Int transit in China up to 24 hours is always visa free. Many cities offer all sorts od 3-5 visa free transit options, but only the 24 hour visa free transit allows you to take domestic connections, if needed.