Friendly Policies Spur Foreign Tourist, Business Trips to China

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▲ Click above to subscribe   点击上方蓝字关注我们 ▲Tourists from Britain pose for a photo at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) French tourist Stephane is on his third trip to China. This time, he brought his daughter Mia, and they were exempt from applying for a visa. “I’ve been interested in Chinese culture since long ago, and the visa-free policy makes the trip very convenient,” said Stephane as the pair strolled out of the Temple of Heaven. China continued to ease its visa policies in 2024 to boost openness and people-to-people exchanges, allowing more foreign travelers and business people to visit the country visa-free. The latest data proves that the relaxation of its visa policies has delivered visible results. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Tuesday that cross-border trips made by foreigners surged 82.9 percent from a year ago to 64.88 million in 2024. More than 20 million ………………………………