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China vows to expand visa-free entry scheme to boost tourist spending

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BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry on Friday released measures aimed at expanding consumption by foreign tourists, pledging to grant visa-free entry to more countries and improve visa-free transit policies.

The measures also encourage airlines to offer more discounts on connecting flights with long layovers in China and for local authorities to host more sports events. 

(Reporting by Shi Bu, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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