TRIP.COM(US:TCOM) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-09 11:19Group 1 - The Chinese government has implemented a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, effective from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, expanding the total number of countries with unilateral visa exemptions to 47 [2] - The policy allows citizens from these countries to enter China for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, and transit for up to 30 days without a visa, achieving full coverage of visa exemptions for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries [2] - Following the announcement, there was a 90% increase in flight searches from GCC countries to China, with Saudi Arabia leading in search interest; in the first quarter of this year, inbound travel orders on the Ctrip platform increased by 100%, with Saudi orders rising by 235% [2] Group 2 - The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that by 2024, 75% of foreign visitors entering China will do so under the visa-free policy, indicating a significant potential for enhanced trade cooperation and cultural integration [4] - The expansion of the visa-free list reflects China's commitment to high-level opening-up and aims to optimize entry policies, allowing more foreign visitors to experience diverse consumption scenarios and quality product offerings in China [4]