China 's government has issued a set of guidelines for tourists . WildChina 's Zhang said there have been similar issues in the past as Chinese citizens begin to travel internationally . The rules are designed to prevent the spread of disease and ensure that people don't get sick from eating contaminated food or drinking water, but they also have some loopholes in them. Regulations are response to recent case of Chinese teenager defacing an Egyptian sculpture .
China 's government has issued a set of guidelines for tourists . The rules are designed to prevent the spread of disease and ensure that people don't get sick from eating contaminated food or drinking water, but they also have some loopholes in them. Regulations are response to recent case of Chinese teenager defacing an Egyptian sculpture .