Visa-free policies drive record-high foreign arrivals during China’s May Day break
Visa-free transit programme proves a magnet for Russian, Vietnamese and Australian tourists
Mainland families pivot to Hong Kong universities as US visa anxiety grows
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Air China launches Chongqing–Manila service as Philippines offers 14-day visa-free entry
A new Air China Chongqing–Manila route underscores the commercial impact of the Philippines’ 14-day visa-free policy for Chinese nationals. The service improves corporate connectivity for inland Chinese exporters and supports Manila’s goal of recovering Chinese tourism receipts.
Philippine Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to challenge Chinese research vessels
The PCG will deploy assets to confront four Chinese research vessels it says are operating illegally inside the Philippine EEZ, raising maritime tensions just as both sides reopen travel links. Any escalation could affect the new visa-free regime for Chinese tourists and disrupt corporate movements in Philippine waters.
Visa-free policies propel inbound tourism surge during May Day holiday
Xinhua reports that inbound arrivals soared over the May Day holiday as China’s 30-day visa-free scheme now covers 50 countries. Tourism businesses and airlines saw double-digit growth, giving multinationals easier last-minute access to the mainland. The boom underscores Beijing’s strategy of using visa liberalisation to revitalise services trade and conferences.