China trials visa-free entry policy for Russian citizens

(ECNS) -- China will trial a 30-day visa-free travel policy for citizens of Russia from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Russian citizens with ordinary passports can travel to China for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, and in transit for up to 30 days, the ministry's spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing in Beijing.

(By Zhang Dongfang)