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  • Interview: China's visa-free policy fosters deeper understanding and ties with Malta, says tourism official

    China's visa-free policy offers the rest of the world a good chance for "much better understanding of the real China," Carlo Micallef, chief executive officer of the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

    January21,2025


  • GLOBALink | German enterprises and organizations: China's visa policy eases boost trade exchanges

    Attributed to China's updated visa policies, particularly the expansion of visa exemptions introduced a year ago, international business people have seen more opportunities in China. Some German companies and organizations say the policy demonstrates greater flexibility in facilitating trade exchanges.

    January16,2025


  • China's visa-free policy paves way for stronger cultural, business ties, says Croatian ex-speaker

    Former Croatian deputy parliament speaker Davorko Vidovic has welcomed China's decision to expand its visa-free policy to Croatia, expressing optimism that it will enhance bilateral cooperation and foster exchanges.

    January02,2025


  • Croatian family plans dream tour to China under new visa-free policy

    Ivan Markovic Ribic, a Croatian tour guide with 16 years of experience in the tourism sector, is eagerly anticipating a long-awaited journey to China in less than two weeks.

    December10,2024


  • "Laowai" in China | Visa-free policy sparks "China Travel" boom

    Expanding visa-free policy is a milestone in China's journey toward greater openness and also shows its confidence on the global stage. So far, 38 countries enjoy unilateral visa-free access, and the maximum stay for visitors has been extended to 30 days as of Nov. 30.

    December06,2024


  • China's visa-free policy demonstrates greater openness

    Expanding visa-free policy is a milestone in China's journey toward greater openness and also shows its confidence on the global stage.

    December02,2024


  • China Focus: China to grant visa-free entry to citizens of more countries

    China will soon grant visa-free entry to citizens of Japan and eight other countries as part of its ongoing efforts to boost international tourism and business travel, authorities announced Friday.

    November25,2024


  • Greeks welcome China's new visa-free policy

    Greek citizens have warmly welcomed China's new visa-free policy, which took effect earlier this week, offering easier and more affordable travel opportunities.

    October18,2024


  • Policy support fuels recovery of China's cruise economy

    China's cruise economy is witnessing a steady recovery, bolstered by the visa-free policy for international tourists and the resurgence of the global cruise market.

    July22,2024


  • Xinhua Headlines: Behind China's growing appeal to international travelers

    China is welcoming more tourists with new visa policies. Many visitors have changed their perspective on China after their visits of the country.

    July17,2024


  • China sees promising inbound tourism market after issuing policies for travelers' convenience

    Since the beginning of this year, the popularity of inbound tourism has been on the rise, with a noticeable increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to China.

    June13,2024


  • China welcomes foreign visitors with expanded visa-free policy for cruise travel

    China on Wednesday enforced a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.

    May16,2024


  • Xinhua Headlines: Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holiday travelers from China

    Experts believe that China's ongoing tourism trend might indicate a profitable outlook for local and global tourism.

    April07,2024


  • Shanghai airports see surge in inbound foreign travelers in Q1

    Shanghai's two airports witnessed over 1.18 million visits by inbound foreign travelers in the first quarter of this year, up 6.9 times year on year, according to Shanghai Customs.

    April07,2024


  • Chinese premier says China, Ireland should regard each other as key cooperative partners

    China and Ireland should adhere to mutual benefit, and always regard each other as key cooperative partners and development opportunities, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Wednesday.

    January18,2024


  • China's visa-free policy facilitates travels from six countries

    Around 214,000 people from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia entered China in December 2023, an increase of 28.5 percent compared with November, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA).

    January02,2024


  • China's new visa-free policy to boost tourism, economic exchanges

    After learning about China's new visa-free entry policy, German tourist Krause Arthur Robert immediately booked a ticket for an impromptu trip to Shanghai.

    December06,2023


  • China to further optimize visa policy to facilitate cross-border travel: spokesperson

    China's visa-free policy for travelers from six countries has yielded positive results, and the foreign ministry will continue to optimize its visa policy to provide more convenience for cross-border travel, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

    December06,2023


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