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China Youth Daily Client, Beijing, August 27 (China Youth Daily, China Youth Network Intern Reporter Ma Ziqian, Reporter Zhao Anqi) "Colorful China, everyone who has been there has spoken highly of it." Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian extended an invitation to foreign tourists at a regular press conference today: "A beautiful, colorful, open, inclusive, kind and warm China, everyone is welcome to come often."

At the press conference, a reporter asked: With the implementation of various visa-free policies, many foreign tourists have posted their experiences of traveling to China online, with traffic data exceeding 1 billion. Many foreign friends said, "China is so big, I want to go and see it." Many foreign tourists have also become "returning customers" who travel to China many times. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian. Image courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

"I have also seen many videos shot by foreign bloggers while playing in China, and I have also seen more and more foreign friends come to China and fall in love with China." Lin Jian introduced that in the first seven months of this year, more than 17 million foreigners entered China through various ports, an increase of 129.9% year-on-year. At present, the number of international passenger flights exceeds 6,300 flights per week, an increase of nearly 10% from the end of June. "All these have made us feel the enthusiasm of foreign friends for the 'China Tour'."

Lin Jian said that the continued popularity of "China Tour" is inseparable from China's continued open policy and continuously optimized services. China has implemented a 15-day visa-free entry policy for 15 countries, added visa-free access with 6 countries including Singapore and Thailand, expanded the scope of application of the 144-hour transit visa-free policy to 37 ports and 54 countries, and continuously optimized payment services. A series of policy measures to facilitate foreign personnel to come to China not only allow foreign tourists to experience world heritage in Beijing's hutongs, appreciate the dazzling night scenery on the Bund in Shanghai, and explore historical culture in ancient buildings in Shanxi, but also shorten the distance between China and the world, demonstrating China's sincerity and determination to continue to expand its opening up.