China’s visa-free push draws 30 million foreign visits, up 49.5 % in 2025
Brazil, Saudi Arabia and others join China’s unilateral visa-waiver list
Chinese carriers offer free changes as Middle-East conflict disrupts flights
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State Council publishes February policy digest for expats and foreign firms
Beijing’s March policy digest for expatriates bundles four developments: nationwide rollout of the e-Arrival Card, strict enforcement of higher salary thresholds for A/B work permits, Shenzhen’s 2026 Greater Bay Area tax-rebate window, and new MIIT contract-registration rules tied to R&D incentives. Mobility teams should update workflows, budgets and traveller briefings accordingly.
China Reports 49.5 % Jump in Visa-Free Arrivals, Signals Strong Rebound of Inbound Travel
Official data released 28 February show 30.08 million visa-free arrivals to China in 2025, up 49.5 % year-on-year. The jump reflects wider unilateral visa-waivers, an expanded 240-hour transit program and smoother digital border formalities. Multinationals gain easier short-term access for staff, while China’s services and tourism sectors get a welcome demand boost.
Lucky Air Launches Direct Chengdu–Zhuhai Service, Strengthening China’s Inland–Coastal Business Links
Budget carrier Lucky Air began a thrice-weekly Chengdu–Zhuhai flight on 28 February, cutting west–east travel times and improving links between Sichuan’s tech industries and the Greater Bay Area. The service offers cost and efficiency gains for corporate travellers moving between two of China’s fastest-growing economic zones.