Starting December 1, China will ease visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents traveling to Hong Kong, allowing multiple entries per year.
The new policy, reported by Xinhua will grant Shenzhen residents the ability to stay in Hong Kong for up to seven days per visit, with the multiple-entry visas valid for one year.
This move reinstates a policy that was in place until 2015, when China imposed tighter restrictions, limiting Shenzhen residents to one trip per week to Hong Kong. The previous restrictions were introduced to address concerns over traders repeatedly crossing the border to exploit lower taxes in Hong Kong by reselling goods in mainland China.
Hong Kong is hopeful that the return to the more flexible entry policy will benefit sectors such as retail and hospitality, which rely heavily on mainland visitors. Hong Kong leader John Lee recently proposed further measures to attract mainland tourists as part of efforts to revitalize the city’s economy.
In a related move, China has also eased visa rules for Zhuhai residents, allowing them to visit Macao once a week for stays of up to seven days, effective January 1. Previously, Zhuhai residents could only visit Macao once every two months.
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The U.S. State Department has handed over international disaster response duties to its refugee-focused bureau, sidelining USAID’s seasoned crisis teams.
The UK is set to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining long-term control over the Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mauritian officials are expected to formalize the deal in a virtual ceremony this week.
The European Union has approved a landmark €150 billion (nearly $170 billion) Defense Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, known as SAFE, aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defense sector in the face of rising geopolitical threats.
President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious $175 billion missile defense initiative called the "Golden Dome," designed to protect the United States from advanced missile threats through a multi-layered shield that integrates ground, sea, and space-based components.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Thursday that Pakistan will no longer receive water from rivers over which India holds rights, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The U.S. State Department has handed over international disaster response duties to its refugee-focused bureau, sidelining USAID’s seasoned crisis teams.
The UK is set to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining long-term control over the Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mauritian officials are expected to formalize the deal in a virtual ceremony this week.
The European Union has approved a landmark €150 billion (nearly $170 billion) Defense Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, known as SAFE, aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defense sector in the face of rising geopolitical threats.
President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious $175 billion missile defense initiative called the "Golden Dome," designed to protect the United States from advanced missile threats through a multi-layered shield that integrates ground, sea, and space-based components.
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