Does my Thai wife need a renewed Chinese visa to leave the airport during our layover in Shanghai?

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July 21, 2019

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My wife is a Thai citizen and I am a US citizen.  Next month we are flying to Europe with a 24 hour layover in Shanghai China.  My Chinese visa is still good but hers has expired.  I am assuming that if we want to leave the airport to take a quick look at Shanghai, she will need to renew her Chinese visa, correct?

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The user is seeking clarification on whether their Thai wife needs to renew her expired Chinese visa if they wish to leave the airport during a 24-hour layover in Shanghai, while the user holds a valid visa.

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