China to further optimise visa waiver policies

China on Tuesday vowed that further efforts to optimise the visa waiver and other relevant policies and measures to make it more convenient for foreigners to visit and stay in China.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily news conference, in response to a query about recent comments by foreign media.

Also the relevant facilitating measures in digital payment, bilingual facilities and express transportation systems have made traveling China more convenient for foreigners.

“We are glad to see the travel boom,” Lin said.

He said that according to the latest statistics in the third quarter this year, inbound foreign travelers had reached 8.186 million, up by 48.8 per cent year on year.

Among them, 4.885 million had entered China via the visa waiver policy, a year-on-year growth of 78.6 per cent.

Referring to the implementation of a series of facilitating measures, Lin said the waiting time of foreign travelers for checks and inspections on entry has been further shortened.

They can directly swipe their overseas bank cards to take the subway.

For foreigners, travel, life and work in China have been made more pleasant.

“China’s door is always wide open to welcome you all,” said the spokesperson.