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Chinese officials announced the expansion of the country’s visa-free policy to nationals of Australia, New Zealand and Poland.
Key Points:
Background: The Chinese government has introduced various measures recently to increase inbound travel from foreign tourists and drive business in its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese officials recently announced the extension of its visa-free policy through Dec. 31, 2025, for 12 additional countries.
BAL Analysis: The government is focusing on new visa-free schemes and enhancing tourism infrastructure to facilitate cross-border travel, increase inbound tourism to further economic development and encourage cultural exchanges.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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