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2025-04-11

China updates tax refund policy for foreign tourists

China updates tax refund policy for foreign tourists

China has updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure model to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on Tuesday.

2024-10-18

Multiple entry visa allowed for expats from two SARs

Starting Wednesday, foreign residents living in Hong Kong and Macao can apply for multiple-entry visas to the Chinese mainland with a validity period of up to five years by following a simplified procedure.

2024-08-01

More visa-free policies implemented for expats' inbound tourism

People from countries with diplomatic relations with China can visit the southern island province of Hainan visa-free for 144 hours via tour groups registered in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

2024-07-18

China's 144h visa-free transit policy expanded to 3 more ports

China's National Immigration Administration announced on Monday that the country's 144-hour visa-free transit policy has been expanded to three more entry ports.

2024-07-17

Guangzhou relaxed real estate purchase restrictions for HK, Macao, Taiwan, expats

Guangzhou relaxed its restrictions on the purchasing of large houses for people coming from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas regions.

2024-07-08

Azerbaijan implements one-year unilateral visa-free policy for Chinese

Azerbaijan implements one-year unilateral visa-free policy for Chinese

Azerbaijan has decided to implement a one-year unilateral visa-free policy for Chinese citizens.

2024-06-27

China publishes visa-free policies for Australia, New Zealand, Poland

China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it will extend its visa-free policy to New Zealand, Australia, and Poland.

2024-06-24

China announced visa-free travel policy for Australia

China announced a 15-day visa-free travel policy for Australian citizens and the two sides agreed on reciprocal access to five-year multiple entry visas for tourism, business and visiting family members.

2024-06-18

China to include Australia in visa-free countries

​China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries.

2025-02-08

China-Brunei visa-free policies boost strategic partnership

Brunei expressed appreciation to China for implementing a visa-free policy for Bruneian citizens holding ordinary passports, allowing stays of up to 30 days.

2024-11-04

China to give visa-free treatment to another 9 countries

Beijing decided to give visa-free treatment to another nine countries to further encourage cross-border travel.

2024-07-12

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou

Twelve visitors have become the first group to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour of Guangzhou.

2024-04-29

NIA eases policy for Mainland Residents to Hong Kong, Macau

China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Sunday announced a host of policies to facilitate trips of mainland people to Hong Kong and Macao.

2024-04-25

Guangdong's 144-hour visa-free transit policy

Guangdong's 144-hour visa-free transit policy

Pazhou Ferry Terminal has recently been included as an exit port under the 144-hour visa-free transit policy in Guangdong, according to the Zhoutouzui Exit-Entry Frontier Inspection Station of the Guangzhou Immigration Inspection Station.

2024-03-29

Nation vows to further expand opening-up

Nation vows to further expand opening-up

In order to open up further to the world, China will build on a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, based on rule of law and internationalized.

2024-03-22

Nation opens up wider to foreign investors

China is expanding its investment scope for foreign investors with steps to revise the encouraged industries catalog and shorten the negative list for foreign investment, offering more business opportunities for global stakeholders, officials said on Wednesday.

2024-03-20

Nation to grant FDI greater access to its markets

Nation to grant FDI greater access to its markets

China will further shorten the negative list for foreign investment and implement pilot programs to ease access for global companies in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, said an action plan released by the General Office of the State Council, China's Cabinet, on Tuesday.

2024-03-15

Measures to boost industrial system

The State Council, China's Cabinet, has rolled out a host of measures to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of industrial and supply chains and build up the nation's digital economy, as part of broader steps to bolster the development of "new quality productive forces".

2024-03-15

Policy promotes greening of manufacturing sector

Policy promotes greening of manufacturing sector

The central government has published a wide-ranging policy document to facilitate the green transformation of China's mammoth manufacturing sector, highlighting the need to accelerate the green and low-carbon transition of the nation's traditional industries.

2024-03-01

Nation advances policy mix in efforts to attract FDI

Nation advances policy mix in efforts to attract FDI

China will continue working toward the swift implementation and effectiveness of the policy package aimed at enhancing the investment climate for foreign businesses and attracting more foreign investment, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

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