Originally Posted by
gemini573
It's exactly what the PRC did. When I went two years ago I know they didn't charge $100.00. It was around $50.00.
To my surprise when I applied for a Chinese visa in HKG, I was told it was $100.00.
In regards to the ROC being on the visa waiver list, I'm very surprised about that. Probably why the USA is and still won't be on the approved places to visit for Chinese citizens (just to use an as excuse).
CNN.com has a pretty large article about a recent agreement to promote US tourism in China.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/12...ref=newssearch
Said the visa refusal rate was about 20% for applicants. Honestly, I can see why. I know there are a lot of Chinese who have serious money; they won't have any problems getting visas.
I'm not sure where the above poster got that list of countries that may be added to the VWP. I only saw South Korea as one, their visa refusal rate is 3.5%