The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday announced the extension of the visa exemption policy to 12 countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg until December 31, 2025. Individuals from these countries holding ordinary passports can enter China without a visa for purposes such as business, tourism, family visits, and transit, for up to 15 days. According to data from the China National Immigration Administration, in the first quarter of this year, the number of foreigners entering China under the visa exemption reached 1.988 million, an increase of 266.1% compared to the same period last year.