According to the Government Work Report, China will expand higher-standard opening-up and stabilize foreign trade and investment.
The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.
China's visa-free policies have made travel so much easier for foreign tourists and business people.
As of now, the National Immigration Administration has implemented the 144-hour visa-free transit policy at 37 ports, including those in Beijing and Tianjin.
China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries, Premier Li Qiang said on Monday.
The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately.
People from Xi'an in Shaanxi province and Qingdao in Shandong province will soon be eligible to visit the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in an individual capacity, as the State Council on Friday added the two cities to the Individual Visit Scheme effective March 6.
As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development.
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