Is China safe for Americans?
China is absolutely safe for Americans and for tourists of any nationality.
China is safe for American tourists, as it has always been throughout the past 40 years no matter what you hear from politicians and news outlets. “Arbitrary detention” is a term we often hear when the media and politicians talk about China, but the reality is far more complicated than the average person can appreciate. As long as you don’t go there to stir things up, such as advocating for Taiwan’s independence, nobody would bother you.
When you travel in China, you do NOT need to lie low trying to hide your American identity because you will find ordinary Chinese you run into are incredibly open-minded and friendly.
Happy travels!
