U.S. State Department Travel Alert

On April 25, 2008 the U.S. State Department issued a "travel alert" for China, advising "American citizens traveling or residing there to be alert to their surroundings and exercise caution at all times." The alert is in effect until October 31, 2008.

See: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4180.html

The State Department webpage on current travel alerts (http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1766.html) defines a "travel alert" as follows:

"Travel Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert."

Additional State Department information for U.S. citizens traveling or living in China is available at: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html

For State Department information specifically about Hong Kong, SAR, see: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1136.html