Originally Posted by
LoungeLizardHugo
Makes sense. I will contact airline to confirm. Thanks for feedback! I hadn't considered the two connections in China might trigger a visa need but forewarned is forearmed!
I may actually be incorrect per this:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/emb...a/free-72hour/
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/emb...sit-24hour.htm
I'm not a legal expert, but this is implying to me that for 24 hours in China, you may be able to have "multiple stops" so your PVG-PEK segment may qualify for TWOV. I would highly recommend calling the airline though as I'm not 100% I'm interpreting the 24 hour transit correctly.