China further expanded its visa-free transit policy, extending the maximum amount of time foreigners are allowed to stay in the country under the policy to 10 days from the previous 72 or 144 hours, the National Immigration Administration announced on in the morning of December 17th. Under the policy, they can stay in 24 provincial-level regions, an increase from the previous number of 19.
Under the updated policy, eligible citizens from 54 countries, including Russia, Brazil, Britain, the United States and Canada, can enter China visa-free when transiting to a third country or region. These travelers may now enter through any of the 60 ports across 24 provinces, regions and municipalities and stay within the designated areas for up to 240 hours.
A notable feature of the policy adjustment is the introduction of cross-regional travel that allows foreign visitors to move freely across the 24 specified provincial-level regions during their 10-day stay.
China recorded nearly 29.22 million inbound foreign visits between January and November 2024, up 86.2 percent year on year. Of these, 17.45 million entered the country visa-free, marking a significant 123.3 percent year-on-year growth.
Source: China Daily
2024-12-20
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The second Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development (OTD) kicked off in Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center.
With the permanent theme “Pooling the Wisdom of Overseas Chinese Talent to Fulfill the Chinese Dream”, the theme for 2024 is "Pursuing a Future of Innovation-Driven Development with Overseas Chinese Wisdom". Shaanxi province, the city of Dalian, and Peking University will participate as the guest province, city, and university of honor, respectively, along with 33 provincial and municipal federations of returned overseas Chinese.
Structured around a comprehensive "1+1+4" activity framework, the event encompasses a series of opening ceremony activities, a series of scientific and technological achievements docking activities, and four thematic sections focusing on talent attraction, dialogue, exhibition, and cultivation, comprising a total of 19 events.
The Conference brings together academicians, overseas high-level Chinese talents and professionals, representatives from overseas key science and technology societies, professional associations, overseas alumni associations, and delegates from domestic science and technology parks, scientific research institutes, incubator firms and members of the organizing committee.
Key activities include the launch of a collaborative mechanism among multiple provinces and the unveiling of various talent and industry policies. Additionally, the conference will feature technology matchmaking events aimed at addressing critical technical challenges in Fujian's key industries. By soliciting technological needs from enterprises and research institutions prior to the conference and unveiling them during the event, the focus will be on leveraging the accomplishments of overseas talent to amplify the conference’s impact.
As a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, Fujian is home to about 20 million overseas Chinese from more than 190 countries and regions. The conference aims to pool the strength of overseas Chinese and promote exchanges and cooperation in key areas between talents at home and abroad.
The conference also focuses on the frontiers of scientific and technological innovation and future industrial development trends. By exchanges, seminars, negotiations, investigations, and docking, the conference aims to build a global platform for mutual learning in technology and human resources, expand exchanges and cooperation in technology, and contribute the wisdom of overseas Chinese to the development of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Source: Fuzhou News
2024-12-18
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With its lush mountains and lucid waters, Fujian is one of the origins of various teas.
The people of Fujian devote themselves to tea cultivation and production, creating various teas through different levels of oxidation.
By developing a thriving tea industry, they have improved their lives, fueling the growth of tea culture, industry, and technology. Today, their teas are celebrated both in China and abroad.
Source: Ecns.com
2024-12-16
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As 2024 draws to a close, CGTN gathers leading economists and industry insiders to delve deeper into what makes China's economy tick. From technological transformation to open trade, high-quality productivity to green economy, these guests share their sharp insights. What progress has China made on the path of deepening reforms and high-quality opening-up in 2024? And, how can China help build growth momentum into the world economy in 2025? Do tune in.
Source: CGTN
2024-12-13
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"The biggest advantage of the Belt and Road Initiative has been China's ability to speed up construction of infrastructure projects," said Raunab Singh Khatri from Nepal, a PhD student in strategic management at Peking University, during an interview with China Daily website on Wednesday. He believes Nepal should take advantage of "China speed" to develop itself. "In the future, I think a lot can be done between Nepal and China," he added.
Source: China Daily
2024-12-11
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