At the invitation of the Consulate-General in Osaka, a 22-member student friendship delegation from Okayama University and Fukuyama University in western Japan visited Fuzhou and Xiamen, Fujian province, from April 16 to 20.
The new terminal building of the Xiamen International Cruise Center in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian province, was put into operation on April 15.
With the increasing number of cruise voyages, the cultural and tourism economy of Xiamen will be stimulated.
Xiamen has recently introduced a comprehensive set of measures to enhance its foreign investment environment and attract greater foreign capital. The package includes 13 practical measures across three key areas.
China updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure model to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on April 8.
The Foreign Affairs Office of the Xiamen Municipal People's Government organized the "Xiamen Now" international experience event on Zhongshan Road on April 19.
