Beijing has recently received the first state visit from a foreign head of state this year, President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu. He highly commended the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at a business forum in east China's Fujian Province, his first stop in China, saying that the Maldives became a BRI partner in 2014. The BRI brought his country the most important infrastructure project in its history.

January18,2024

China and Lebanon on Tuesday signed an agreement to exempt travellers holding diplomatic, special, service passports and passports for public affairs from visa requirements, said the Chinese embassy in Lebanon.

November30,2022

Brazil's President Michel Temer signed on Wednesday a loan of 102 million reais (32 million U.S. dollars) for the federal police to begin emitting new passports. This essential procedure was suspended in late June due to a lack of funds.

July20,2017

China's National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that it will offer timely or expedited passport services to Chinese citizens entering or leaving the country to participate in global anti-COVID-19 efforts or the resumption of business.

August05,2021

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended his congratulations on Friday in honor of the sixth anniversary of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.

September02,2024

​Sinamalé Bridge, developed as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), connects the Capital City Malé with Hulhumalé and Hulhulé of Maldives.

February14,2020

Maldivian Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said that Maldivians will soon have the option to settle their import payments using Chinese currency, the renminbi (RMB).

April12,2024

China will optimize immigration administration policies and measures starting from Jan. 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded COVID-19 response measures.

December28,2022

An art exhibition opened on Sunday in Beijing, highlighting seal engraving art to stamp on the China Pavilion passports for the Expo 2020 Dubai.

October10,2021

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Saturday with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

September26,2022

A Chinese ophthalmic medical expert group in the Maldives published an open letter in local media on Monday to raise public awareness about the prevention and treatment of eye diseases.

June06,2023

During his recent visit to the 2025 Xiamen Marathon, Abdulla Rafiu, the Maldives' Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation, said his country hopes to strengthen sporting exchanges and cooperation with Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province.

January08,2025

The Next Generation Electronic Passport System is expected to be introduced in Hong Kong in the second quarter of this year, the Immigration Department of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Friday.

February02,2019

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has said he intends to promote economic, trade, tourism, investment and cultural cooperation with China during his state visit to the country starting on Monday.

January10,2024

Tuesday's successful ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum demonstrated the solidarity and good momentum of bilateral relations. This key event in Beijing unveiled measures to deepen cooperation and exchanges between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries.

May15,2025

Pan Cuicui, a girl from Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, made her first visit to Brazil. She was excited and nervous when she found herself in a heaven for football enthusiasts.

November25,2024