Originally Posted by
ianmanka
Yeah, that's what I expected, but that warning in the wiki from 2017 had to come from somewhere, which is why I asked. Thanks!
That note is/was for passengers who are in transit at CAN only, not those that require a multi-stop in China. At least a couple of the major cities (including Shanghai) are increasingly refusing entry when in transit through a single airport when stays are less than 8-12 hours.