Since the beginning of this year, a series of visa-free policies introduced by China have ignited the " ". Many foreign bloggers have shared their visa-free travel experiences in China through social media, showcasing a vivid and authentic China that has prompted many foreign friends to exclaim, "The sky isn't enough to explore" and "Why isn't our country included?" Videos of " " have gone viral on foreign internet platforms.

The international community's call is so strong, we must arrange it! On a certain date, China announced an expansion of the scope of visa-free countries, once again demonstrating to the world: China is here, and welcomes everyone! It can be foreseen that the grand "Western Enlightenment Movement" will reach a new climax!

Visa-free Circle Expands Again. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China has announced that it will trial visa-free entry for personnel from Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, South Korea, and other countries. From [specific date] to [specific date], individuals holding ordinary passports from these countries who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, or transit for no more than 15 days will be eligible for visa-free entry.

This marks another expansion of China's visa-free policy following the initial visa exemption for Germany, France, Malaysia, and other countries last year, and the subsequent visa exemption for Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, and more this year. In recent years, China has achieved comprehensive visa-free agreements with 150 countries, implemented visa-free entry policies for nearly 80 countries, and offers 72-hour or 144-hour transit visa-free access for citizens of 54 countries.

Countries on the list are giving positive feedback. Among the newly added visa-free countries, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and other European countries are all well-developed in tourism and have long been fascinated by the mysterious East. First, the Norwegian Prime Minister responded enthusiastically: "It is a positive message and the result of long-term efforts for Norway to become the first Nordic country to receive visa-free access to China." Following that, the Finnish President, during his visit to China, expressed a "triple thanks," sincerely thanking China for its visa-free policy, calling it "an unexpected delight for the Finnish people," and urging "further strengthening of exchanges and cooperation between China and Finland."

Finnish President Stübbe expressed his "triple thanks" during an interview. Slovakia, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, and Liechtenstein also expressed that the visa exemption policy will provide their citizens with more opportunities to understand China, promoting further exchanges and cooperation between the two sides. For South Korea, a close neighbor, South Korean netizens are eagerly anticipating their trips to China after the new visa exemption policy, with many planning to "visit Fubao" and "travel to Shanghai," expecting a significant expansion in tourism demand between China and South Korea.

The open door is getting wider and wider. China's increasingly open visa exemption policy will inevitably connect China and foreign countries more closely, promoting personnel exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, and cultural exchanges between China and relevant countries, allowing more foreigners to approach China, understand China, and fall in love with China.

Injecting New Vitality into China's Tourism Industry. With the implementation of a series of visa-free policies, in the third quarter of this year, the number of foreigners entering China through visa-free entry at various ports reached . million, accounting for nearly % of the total inbound arrivals, an increase of .% year-on-year. More and more foreign friends are coming to China, enjoying Chinese cuisine, admiring Chinese scenery, and riding China's high-speed trains, becoming another major force in travel and sightseeing, and also injecting new vitality into the growth of China's tourism industry.

Bringing New Perspectives to Foreign Friends. The visa-free policy greatly facilitates cross-border interactions for foreign friends, allowing more people from diverse cultural backgrounds to directly experience and understand an open, inclusive, and thriving China. More firsthand records and sharing have also punctured the "information cocoon" created by Western governments and media, rendering their so-called "dark filters" self-defeating.

My family's door is always open, ready to embrace you. China's door will surely become increasingly open, attracting friends from all over the world to explore, experience, and deeply fall in love with this ancient yet vibrant country.