The West-Taiwan-Strait Auto Expo wrapped up on July 4 at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. Covering an exhibition area of 80,000 square meters, the four-day event displayed 86 auto brands from 200 companies. Major draws at the event included luxury models such as the Porsche 718 Boxster, the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S and the Maserati Levante.
The expo encompassed a series of related events, including a photo exhibit, an after-market expo and a children’s painting competition. Part of the income from admission tickets as well as proceeds from charity sales and performances at the expo were donated to local charity organizations.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
