Residents of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia will no longer need visas to enter China.
From December 1 to November 30, 2024, citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia entering China for business and tourism purposes, to visit relatives and friends or in transit for a period of no more than 15 days will not need a visa, he said. on Friday, a representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
China has been taking steps in recent months, including restoring international flights, to revive tourism. The influx of visitors from abroad has dropped sharply over the past three years, largely due to strict anti-Covid measures that have largely closed the country’s borders to the outside world. China is also seeking to improve its international image.
A recent Pew Research Center survey conducted in 24 countries around the world showed that 67% of respondents had a negative view of China. More than half of those surveyed said that China interferes in the affairs of other countries and does not take their interests into account.
2023-11-24 17:03:30
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