China's visa-free entry policy

World Insight with Tian Wei

As of last week, China has opened its doors to additional European nations. Visa-free entry has been granted for citizens of Austria, Belgium, Hungary and Luxembourg. That’s on top of visa-free visits for citizens of France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said the aim is “to facilitate the high-quality development of Chinese and foreign personnel exchanges and high-level opening up to the outside world.” What do visa-free visits to China mean for these Europeans? What makes China a particularly attractive destination for them? And how can open Chinese borders work for business and people-to-people relations with Europe?