China confirms visa-free access for Canadian, British citizens starting Tuesday
China confirmed visa-free travel for Canadian and British citizens starting Tuesday, following agreements announced after visits by Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mark Carney to Beijing in January. Holders of ordinary passports can enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives, exchanges, or transit for up to 30 days, according to a foreign ministry statement. The policy, effective until December 31, aims to 'further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries'. This follows bilateral agreements after the leaders' meetings with President Xi Jinping, seeking to strengthen relations amid shifting global alliances.