8个月超2524万人次！中国与东盟国家人员交流交往持续升温

Core Insights - The exchange of personnel between mainland China and ASEAN countries has reached over 25.244 million trips from January to August this year, marking an 11.2% year-on-year increase [1] Group 1: Personnel Movement - Mainland Chinese residents traveling to ASEAN countries totaled 14.505 million trips, a 3.7% increase year-on-year, primarily for tourism and visiting friends and family [1] - ASEAN nationals entering mainland China reached 10.739 million trips, showing a significant 27.5% year-on-year growth, with 9.054 million of these being visa-free entries, which is a 28.4% increase [1] Group 2: Visa Policies - Following the implementation of the visa exemption agreement between China and Malaysia on July 17, Malaysian citizens entering mainland China numbered 180,000, reflecting a 13.2% increase, with 150,000 of these being visa-free entries, up by 15.1% [1] Group 3: Future Initiatives - The National Immigration Administration plans to enhance practical law enforcement cooperation in immigration management and actively introduce policies to facilitate cross-border exchanges, aiming to boost regional economic cooperation and inject vitality into local economic and social development [1]