Core Insights - The exchange of personnel between mainland China and ASEAN countries has seen significant growth, with over 25.2 million trips recorded from January to August this year, marking an 11.2% increase year-on-year [1] Group 1: Personnel Exchange Statistics - Mainland Chinese residents traveling to ASEAN countries reached 14.5 million trips, a 3.7% increase year-on-year, primarily for tourism and family visits [1] - ASEAN nationals entering mainland China totaled 10.7 million trips, reflecting a 27.5% year-on-year increase, with 9.05 million of these being visa-free entries, which is a 28.4% increase [1] - The implementation of the visa exemption agreement between China and Malaysia on July 17 has led to 180,000 Malaysian citizens entering mainland China, a 13.2% increase, with 150,000 of these being visa-free entries, up by 15.1% [1] Group 2: Policy and Future Directions - The National Immigration Administration plans to enhance practical law enforcement cooperation in immigration management and introduce policies to facilitate cross-border exchanges between China and ASEAN countries [1] - The aim is to boost regional economic cooperation and inject vitality into the socio-economic development of the region [1]

（文章来源：人民日报） 记者从17日在江苏连云港召开的区域移民治理政策研讨会上获悉：今年1至8月，中国内地居民与东盟国 家人员往来超2524.4万人次，同比增长11.2％。其中，中国内地居民前往东盟国家人员1450.5万人次， 同比增长3.7%，出境事由以旅游观光、探亲访友等为主；东盟国家入境中国内地1073.9万人次，同比增 长27.5%，其中免签入境中国内地905.4万人次，同比增长28.4%，入境事由以旅游观光、商务活动等为 主。 中国与东盟国家人员交流交往持续热络。特别是今年7月17日中国与马来西亚互免签证协定生效以来， 马来西亚公民入境中国内地18万人次，同比增长13.2%，其中免签入境中国内地15万人次，同比增长 15.1%。 国家移民管理局相关负责人表示，国家移民管理局将在中国与东盟全面战略伙伴关系指引下，充分发挥 职能作用，深化移民管理领域务实执法合作，积极出台便利往来政策，促进中国与东盟国家人员跨境交 流，增进区域经贸合作，为地区经济社会发展持续注入活力动能。 ...