Xiamen in East China's Fujian province has hit headlines in media across Asia after reporters from Australia and the Philippines paid a visit to the coastal city between July 14 and 18.
Media delegates from Australia and the Philippines pose for a group photo during their visit to Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian province. [Photo/ xmfo.gov.cn]
At the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, a delegation of three professionals from major Australian media organizations visited Xiamen from July 14 to 15.
The purpose of the visit was to learn about the economic and social development of the city and its trade ties with Taiwan. The delegation visited the Xiamen Area of China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Xiamen Planning Exhibition Hall and Gulangyu Island.
The media delegation from Australia visits the Xiamen Area of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone. [Photo/ xmfo.gov.cn]
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.
