

Lin Ruxun, vice-chairman of the Xiamen Federation of Literary and Art Circles, explains exhibits to the representative of international affairs in Kaunas. [Photo/fo.xm.gov.cn]
An exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up was held in Kaunas, Xiamen's sister city in Lithuania, on June 26 as a Xiamen delegation visited the European country.
The delegation was headed by Lin Ruxun, vice-chairman of the Xiamen Federation of Literary and Art Circles, which hopes to strengthen friendly relations with Kaunas by co-hosting exhibitions and exchanges of artists between the two cities.

Local children admire the exhibits at the exhibition held by the Xiamen Federation of Literary and Art Circles in Kaunas. [Photo/fo.xm.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.