Xiamen Customs officials continue to promote the use of online reservations for inspections in the city’free trade zone.
More than 5,000 reservations have been made online for inspections at Dongdu Port since last November, with Customs authorities estimating a 50 percent reduction in inspection times.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.