China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports
Tourists visit Jiayu Pass, a strategic point of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty along the ancient "Silk Road", in Jiayuguan, Gansu province, China October 28, 2024. (Reuters)
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