It was recently announced that until at least November 2024, China will allow citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia to visit China for up to 15 days without a visa!

There is more information at Travel China Guide.

It may even be possible to make the four-hour train trip from Guilin to Hong Kong to get a fresh 15 days for those who want extra time, but we will have to wait and see on that.