中国将对俄公民试免签，俄旅游业联盟：“令人惊喜的消息”

Group 1 - The Chinese government announced a visa-free policy for Russian passport holders from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, allowing stays of up to 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, and transit [1] - There is a significant increase in travel between China and Russia, with Chinese tourists to Russia reaching 1.0394 million in 2024, a 209.3% increase year-on-year, and Russia receiving 1.5035 million tourists from China, a 115.1% increase [1] - The new visa policy is expected to boost the number of Russian travelers to China by 30% to 40%, as interest in traveling to China is growing among Russian citizens [1] Group 2 - The Russian tourism industry views the visa-free policy as a positive development that will change Russian tourists' attitudes towards traveling to China [2] - The demand for flights from Russia to China is expected to increase significantly due to the new policy, with around 230 flights currently operating weekly between the two countries [2] - China's visa-free policy is expanding, with 75 countries benefiting from unilateral or mutual visa exemptions, and 55 countries having transit visa exemptions, contributing to the popularity of "China tours" [2]