Originally Posted by
mmsteidl
OK, thanks for the advice. Not asking for a visa is simply a question of logistics and time; however, I will consider your advice, as I did not know that "successful" visits to China entitle you to a better visa in the future.
As for boarding aircrafts, I had these discussions several times, but always "won".
and, as i intimated above, i can't imagine that "losing" is possible, as long as you're not a complete pushover. but, you should still get the visa if time permits. if you can swing two years, you'll be good for the olympics!