Extended visa-free transit policy delights visitors in Ningbo

The National Immigration Administration extended the visa-free transit policy on Dec 17, increasing the maximum stay for eligible foreign travelers from 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours.

China, CEEC agree to advance cooperation between political parties

The Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with Political Parties of Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) 2024 event was held in Beijing on Monday, with China and CEEC agreeing to advance cooperation between political parties and improve ties.

2024 policies signal a promising future for children

This year has seen the framing of a range of new policies for children in China, which hold the promise of significant advances across a range of children's issues. This is especially important for those children who have been left behind — such as those with disabilities or affected by migration — despite China's rapid modernization in recent decades.

Opening-up to spur foreign trade growth

China will continue to advance institutionalized opening-up, broaden market access for global businesses and advocate free trade agreements, fueling its economic growth and bolstering multilateralism in 2025, market observers and business executives said on Dec 15.

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

The National Immigration Administration announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.

Ningbo's Zhenhai district purses growth in fields, villages

Zhenhai district, in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, is combining coastal vistas with rural landscapes to drive urban-rural integration and modernize its agricultural sector.

A look at China's economy in November 2024