entering shanghai on mu ticket, leaving 48 hrs later on separate ua ticket

Question

I am American and flying on China Eastern from Hong Kong to Shanghai, staying 2 nights and then leaving on a totally separate booking and  United Airlines ticket to San Francisco.  The SFO Chinese Consulate web site says in order to obtain the 72 hr transit permit the onward ticket ( leaving Shanghai)  must be an interline ticket  meaning the MU( flying HKG/SHA on China Eastern/MU) and UA flights would be on the same reservation/ticket.  I think this  interline ticket info is incorrect.   I have 2 different confirmed reservations and 2 tickets.   Is that okay to get the 72 hour transit visa?   Some people arrive by boat and leave by air and they obviously don't have an interline ticket.

Paige · Answer

Susan, it doesn’t have to be interline ticket. Separate tickets are okay. If you travel like that, you qualify for the free transit in Shanghai. Don’t worry!

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entering Shanghai on MU ticket, leaving 48 hrs later on separate UA ticket