Twenty years ago, American William N. Brown was made an honorary citizen of Fujian by the then-provincial governor, Xi Jinping. Recalling conversations he had at the time with the future Chinese leader, Brown is convinced that he was already formulating two strategies that have been key features of his presidency – targeted poverty alleviation and the Belt and Road Initiative.
China has extended its 240-hour visa-free transit policy and Hainan's 30-day visa-free entry policy to citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, the National Immigration Administration said on Aug 20.
