I have completely given up on the idea of visiting Gansu Province.
I obtained my A license in December 2023, along with the corresponding radio license. The communication range specified on the license is only for within the province, not for cross-provincial or international use. When I inquired about this, the response was that the A license is only valid within the province, while the B license allows for cross-provincial and international use.
Next door, in Qinghai Province, A-type licenses can be directly used across provinces and for international travel.
I really mean it.