China vows to expand list of unilateral visa-free countries

Tourists visit the Great Wall on National Day holiday in Beijing
FILE PHOTO: A woman poses for pictures amid tourists visiting the Badaling section of the Great Wall on the National Day holiday in Beijing, China October 1, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
Source: X06710

China will expand the list of unilateral visa-free countries and extend the period of visa-free stays, measures issued on Monday by the Chinese government show.

The State Council pledged in the measures to improve policies for inbound tourism.

China will also encourage local governments to roll out measures such as handing out vouchers to boost cultural and tourism consumption, according to the measures.

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