What's the deal with travel to China? Will it affect my TS-SCI renewal? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-deal-with-travel-to-china-will-it-affect-my-ts-sci-renewal <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m applying to a foreign study program in Beijing. My current unit lacks an S-2 (jacked up, I know) so our admin had to contact BDE S-2. All they told me was that travel to China is allowed but might affect future renewal of a TS-SCI. How true is this, and is it specific to China because of security concerns. Is it specific to INDOPACOM? For instance, if I apply instead to a study program in Austria would it be better? Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:42:03 -0500 What's the deal with travel to China? Will it affect my TS-SCI renewal? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-deal-with-travel-to-china-will-it-affect-my-ts-sci-renewal <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m applying to a foreign study program in Beijing. My current unit lacks an S-2 (jacked up, I know) so our admin had to contact BDE S-2. All they told me was that travel to China is allowed but might affect future renewal of a TS-SCI. How true is this, and is it specific to China because of security concerns. Is it specific to INDOPACOM? For instance, if I apply instead to a study program in Austria would it be better? 2LT Ian H. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:42:03 -0500 2019-12-16T11:42:03-05:00 Response by MAJ Michael Cummings made Dec 16 at 2019 12:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-deal-with-travel-to-china-will-it-affect-my-ts-sci-renewal?n=5349390&urlhash=5349390 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since my retirement I work in an area that requires SCI. I do know that in this day and age, foreign travel is very highly scrutinized. If it were me, I would not chance it.<br /><br />I would go for Austria.<br /><br />I do agree with MAJ Eugene Chu with documenting everything if you do choose China. MAJ Michael Cummings Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:15:17 -0500 2019-12-16T12:15:17-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2019 1:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-deal-with-travel-to-china-will-it-affect-my-ts-sci-renewal?n=5349821&urlhash=5349821 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you speak mandarin Chinese? If so I wouldn&#39;t write of this opportunity yet. Bet definitely document everything. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:39:22 -0500 2019-12-16T13:39:22-05:00 2019-12-16T11:42:03-05:00