Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on the 7th: In order to further promote the exchange of people between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg 6 countries holding ordinary passports on a trial basis, visa-free policy. During the period from March 14 to November 30, 2024, the above countries holders of ordinary passports to come to China for doing business, travel and tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for up to 15 days can enter without a visa. They will be allowed to enter China visa-free for a period of not more than 15 days. Those who are not eligible for visa exemption from the above countries are still required to obtain visas for China before entering the country.

This morning (March 7), the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference. Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi on "China's foreign policy and foreign relations" related issues to answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists.

Wang Yi said, "economic diplomacy is also an important part of foreign work, we will continue to launch initiatives to facilitate the movement of Chinese and foreign people, including more payment facilities. I would like to tell you that from March 14, China will further implement the visa-free policy for Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg on a trial basis, and we hope that more countries will also give visa convenience to Chinese citizens, and jointly build a fast network of cross-border people-to-people exchanges and promote the accelerated resumption of international passenger flights, so that Chinese citizens can leave when they say they will, and foreign friends can make themselves at home. "

Wang Yi said, will also organize more "local tours for envoys in China" will be organized to build more bridges for localities and enterprises to open up and cooperate. We are willing to cooperate with the competent authorities to promote the negotiation and signing of more high-standard FTAs, expand the network of free trade zones for the world, and maintain a stable and smooth flow of the global industrial chain supply chain and data chain. We will make joint efforts to run international cooperation platforms such as the Fair, the Trade Fair for Services, the Consumer Fair and the Chain Fair, optimize the market-oriented, rule-of-law and internationalized business environment, and bring more stable expectations and long-term benefits to investors and partners from all countries.

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