Chinese buying Texas oil fields.

That's just political propaganda.
@HorseShoe
@king Q

Don't need a visa to travel within the country or move unless you're a foreigner.

 

New York Times doesn't make sense anyway; it's too biased.
Those others were blocked because of pornography being rampant on the sites. You can pretty much do what you want behind closed doors in China, just don't flaunt it in public.
It's easy to get around the Google block by using a smart phone. Yahoo isn't blocked and it's just as good as Google. I spend a lot of time in China and it's not at all like the politicians blather about in USA; if it was like that I wouldn't waste my hard earned money there. I even own a home there and also get excellent medical care at the PLA Naval Hospital and PLA Air Force Hospital. Don't go there often, but it's just for minor stuff anyway. My wife told them I'm a US Navy veteran, so they treat me like royalty; they have the utmost respect for sailors and Merchant Seamen from any country.

 

Think about that the next time you cross the scales or a small town cop or state trooper starts harassing you or those cameras in the truck monitoring what you do and say.

OK, we can end it here so the moderators don't get us.

 

@king Q I've never had to do any of that for some reason. When I travel within the country they do check my passport at train stations, etc. and if I stay in one location for an extended time must check in at the local police station to let them know.'
My step son went there and tried to apply for visa online and ran into the same problems you're having so someone told him to visit a travel agency to avoid all that; bank statements, etc. He did that and then just gave an address where he would be; hotel or private residense, either would do. It was a travel agency with a Chinese guy working there, so he dealt with him because the Chinese guy said none of that stuff is really needed. One time I didn't check in with the local police within 24 hours, so they sent someone to me to check my passport. She was one of those Chinese beauties that on a scale of 1 to 10 would be a 15. That was several years ago and she and my wife still chat on the phone as friends.
You're so right about the news; I also watch CCTV and read several foreign news sites. Russian and American are the worst for bias. I've seen American news pictures showing Chinese military glaring at a camera and reporters saying how ruthless they are. I started laughing because the guys are security guards at a mall. They do glare at you, but if you speak to them they immediately start smiling and try to help you. a
American generals and admirals are totally worthless and just puppets for the politicians. They like to prod and poke a hornets nest, then when the hornets get angry, they blame the hornets. Those top brass in the military need to shut up and retire; they make America look like a bunch of fools. It's good to get outside a situation, then look back in to see what's really going on.
Looks like England and Australia are finally getting the message that the whole world isn't a big boogyman out to get them and now starting to concentrate on their own people and country instead of trying to rule the world.

 

@king Q
China has a 10 yr. multiple entry visa, but don't know if it's issued in South Africa or not. Probably is.