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Sun Yanran and Han Wei

China Welcomes More Foreign Travelers as Visa Waiver Expands

More overseas travelers are coming to China as the country eases visa requirements and makes local digital payment services more international-user friendly

China is experiencing an uptick in inbound travelers as the country intensifies its efforts to attract foreign visitors through eased visa requirements and enhanced convenience.

During the first three months, overseas booking of trips to China on the country’s largest online travel agency Trip.com surged 188% from the same period a year ago. During the Easter weekend, the number of bookings climbed 146% year-on-year, data from the company showed.

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