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Public Conduct — China

What travelers need to know about public conduct in China. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Public Conduct in China: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Security personnel may detain or deport you for private electronic messages critical of the government, and religious proselytizing is effectively illegal — unapproved religious activity can lead to arrest.

Detention, deportation, fines

§ US State Dept — China

Verified Jul 13, 2026

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