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  • Yemen on brink of famine: UN agency warns

    Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), on Monday warned that families in some of the war-torn Yemen's most food insecure areas will die unless the international community provides additional resources and authorities.

    March14,2017


  • China, Lebanon sign visa-free agreement for official passport holders

    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 allows new passports to be issued after freeze

    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 pledges expedited passport services to aid COVID-19 fight

    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


  • Hugo Junkers awards for vegan imitation leather and emission-free engine

    Vegan "leather", emission-free engines, a new approach to the treatment of dementia and a car scanner are the most innovative developments to have been created in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt this year.

    December06,2019


  • China to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan. 8, 2023

    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


  • Seal engraving art on Dubai expo passport on show in Beijing

    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


  • Hong Kong to launch new electronic passport system

    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


  • From imitation to innovation: China's fashion industry gets tech boost

    For Chinese fashionistas, a new party dress can be a huge purchase, but the Internet is making it easier to dress sharp without a big price tag or long-term commitment.

    June12,2017


  • China begins urgent visa reissue service for foreigners who lose passports

    Jordan Kane, a 24-year-old woman from Britain, was thrilled to get her Chinese visa reissued in just one hour Saturday.

    September03,2018


  • China-Vietnam passenger train resumes after five years

    Train T8701 left Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for Hanoi, Vietnam at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, marking the resumption of China-Vietnam international passenger rail service after a five-year suspension.

    May26,2025


  • Namibia approves visa exemption deal with China

    Namibia's Cabinet has approved a mutual visa exemption agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) and China.

    February13,2025


  • China to trial visa-free policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain

    China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

    May29,2025


  • China to grant visa-free policy to nationals from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay

    China will grant a visa-free policy to nationals from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay on a trial basis from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. 

    May15,2025


  • Shanghai's two airports handle 1.7 times more inbound passengers in H1

    Shanghai's two airports saw a surge in inbound passengers in the first half of 2024 as China moved to spur the inbound tourism market with more visa-free policies.

    July02,2024


  • China to establish new fast IPR protection service center to foster innovation

    China's network of fast intellectual property rights (IPR) protection service centers is set to expand, as a new national-level center has this week been approved for establishment in the innovation hub of Shenzhen, the country's top IP regulator said.

    May12,2025


  • Shanghai welcomes first batch of visa-free passengers from Japan

    The eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai welcomed its first group of 26 Japanese nationals, arriving under a new visa-free policy, on Saturday, Shanghai Customs said Sunday.

    December02,2024


  • New Zealand eases transit rules for Chinese travelers to boost tourism, trade

    New Zealand is simplifying transit procedures and lowering costs for Chinese travelers to enhance tourism and trade.

    June20,2025


  • China implementing unilateral visa-free policy for 29 countries: foreign ministry

    China has implemented unilateral visa-free policies for 29 countries, including France and Germany, as part of efforts to boost international travel, an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

    November22,2024


  • Feature: Taikonauts hold their own "Olympics" aboard China's space station

    To mark China's 16th National Fitness Day on Thursday, the three taikonauts aboard China's orbiting space station organized their own sports event to share their joy of exercise and show support for athletes at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

    August09,2024


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