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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — China has introduced the “Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visa” for 10 ASEAN countries and East Timor as an observer state, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press conference Tuesday.
According to a Chinese diplomat, China will issue an “ASEAN visa” to businessmen from 11 countries, as well as their spouses and children who meet the requirements. With this type of visa, they are allowed multiple entries into the country over five years, with a maximum stay of 180 days.
Lin Jian said the “ASEAN visa” is being implemented on the basis of comprehensive mutual visa exemption with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries, and the issuance of “Lancang-Mekong visa” to Mekong River countries, to further facilitate cross-border movement of people in the region.
In recent years, the construction of a community with a shared future between China and ASEAN has made steady progress, and important achievements have been made in jointly building a common home featuring peace, tranquility, prosperity, a beautiful environment and friendship, Lin Jian said.
Noting that China and Southeast Asian countries have maintained close people-to-people exchanges, Lin Jian said it is the common aspiration of both sides to further promote mutual travel. -0-