Beijing grants visa-free entry to UK, Canada
China will welcome citizens from Canada and Britain without visas from Tuesday. This follows agreements made after recent visits by their leaders to Beijing. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mark Carney met with senior Chinese officials, including...
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Beijing: China confirmed on Sunday that citizens of Canada and Britain will be allowed visa-free entry from Tuesday, following agreements announced after recent visits to Beijing by the two countries' leaders.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to Beijing in January, seeking to strengthen ties with China amid shifting relations with the US.
Both leaders welcomed progress in talks with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, with visa-free travel among the outcomes discussed.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to Beijing in January, seeking to strengthen ties with China amid shifting relations with the US.
Both leaders welcomed progress in talks with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, with visa-free travel among the outcomes discussed.
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