China to Offer Unilateral Visa-Free Entry to More Countries

Visitors at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing, China.Photographer: Andrea Verdelli/Bloomberg
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China announced plans to expand its unilateral visa-free entry scheme — underscoring the government’s bid to rev up tourism to help an uneven economic recovery.

The State Council pledged to hand out visa waivers to more countries in “an orderly manner,” without giving specifics. The cabinet added in the announcement Monday evening that the length of visa-free stays would be extended “appropriately.”