China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said today: "In 2025, China received 82 million foreign tourists, with more than 70% enjoying visa-free entry. China has opened its doors, and the world is coming in large numbers."
Comment: The 82 million foreign tourists entering China and the over 70% share of visa-free entry are mainly due to China's continuous expansion of its visa-free "circle of friends" (29 countries with mutual visa exemptions + 48 countries with unilateral visa exemptions) and upgraded 240-hour transit visa-free policies. In 2025, the number of people entering China with a visa exemption increased by 49.5% year-on-year, and policy dividends directly drove a surge in passenger flow. This not only shifted foreign tourists from "transit sightseeing" to in-depth cross-provincial tourism, but also promoted the simultaneous rise of cultural tourism consumption and cross-border commerce.
This is a powerful embodiment of China's active integration into the world and its commitment to win-win cooperation. "China has opened its doors, and the world is coming in large numbers" is not just an empty slogan, but rather China's practical actions to break down barriers and build bridges. Tourists bring not only consumption, but also the collision and understanding of different cultures; business people bring not only orders, but also deep integration of industrial chains and supply chains. Ultimately, it forms a virtuous cycle where "China's openness empowers the world, and the world's participation achieves China."
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855656191409159/
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