China is rolling out the red carpet for global travelers! 🎉 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced fresh efforts to simplify tourism, including shorter visa forms, exemptions from fingerprinting, and expanded visa-free entry for visitors from France, Germany, and other countries. 🛂
Struggling with mobile payments abroad? Not anymore! The People’s Bank of China is tackling this with higher transaction limits and streamlined ID checks for international bank cards. 💳📱 Major telecom companies like China Mobile are also setting up airport kiosks to help travelers snag a local SIM card instantly. 🛬✨
Tourism is already booming: over 3.23 million visitors arrived during Lunar New Year. With smoother processes and better tech, China aims to become a top pick for globe-trotters. 🌍 Ready to explore the Great Wall or Shanghai’s skyline? Pack your bags! 🧳🇨🇳
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FM spokesperson: China continues facilitating inbound tourism
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