“China Travel”持续火热，1至8月免签入境外国人同比增52%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights a significant increase in the number of inbound and outbound travelers in China, with a total of 460 million people checked at border inspection points from January to August 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.9% [1] - Among the travelers, 220 million were mainland residents (up 15.4%), 180 million were from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (up 11.2%), and 51.3 million were foreigners (up 27.8%), indicating a growing trend in international travel and exchange [1] - The number of foreign travelers entering China visa-free reached 15.89 million, accounting for 62.1% of all foreign arrivals, with a remarkable year-on-year increase of 52.1% [1] Group 2 - The National Immigration Administration aims to steadily expand the institutional openness in immigration management, enhancing policies to facilitate international exchanges and economic cooperation [2] - There is a focus on optimizing the immigration management service policies and improving the customs clearance environment to make cross-border interactions more convenient and efficient [2] - The administration has implemented measures to ensure sufficient border inspection personnel and adequate inspection channels at ports to maintain smooth customs operations [1][2]