China To Ease Visa Regulations In An Attempt To Boost Economy

The relaxations aim to "promote the free movement" of "people, vehicles, information and data", an official from the Ministry of Public Security said.

China will allow some foreigners to obtain visas on arrival and rural residents to settle more easily in cities as part of a series of measures aimed at boosting its flagging economy.

The relaxations aim to "promote the free movement" of "people, vehicles, information and data", an official from the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.

China's post-Covid recovery has run out of steam in recent months, dragged down by sluggish consumption and a real estate sector in crisis.