People across Germany happy with China's extension of visa-free policy

China's decision to extend visa exemption entry for citizens from 12 countries, including France, Germany, and Italy, for short-term visits until the end of 2025 has been warmly welcomed by Germans from all walks of life.

They believe this extension will further enhance economic and trade cooperation, as well as foster understanding and friendship between the two sides.

In the media field, people view China as a significant trade partner and investment destination. They believe that this measure will further encourage German companies to actively engage in the Chinese market, providing more opportunities for mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.

"I am not alone. Businesspeople in Germany and other countries warmly welcome the extension of the visa-free policy, as it simplifies related procedures and makes our plans more flexible. This is good news that we have been waiting for, as we can now plan ahead for 2025," said Guntram, a media practitioner.

Some German personages held that China's speedy tourism recovery has injected powerful confidence and impetus into global tourism revitalization. The enforcement of a series of measures in tourism reflects China's enthusiastic welcome to international tourists.

"I am very happy about China's visa-free policy for Germans. It provides a strong impetus to German tourism. Both travel agencies and airlines welcome China's visa-free policy. We are eager to explore more of China's tourism opportunities. Germany boasts unlimited potential in this regard. I believe that every German should visit China at least once in their lifetime," said Mayer, manager of a German public relations agency.

"We have seen a large number of tourists booking two-week trips to China. Therefore, this visa-free policy is extremely successful. I hope more Germans and Europeans will visit China and gain an understanding of this diverse and charming country, as many of them lack knowledge about it," said Bohlander, manager of a German tourism company.

People across Germany happy with China's extension of visa-free policy

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday the inclusion of some companies on its unreliable entities list as they sold arms to China's Taiwan region.

The companies include General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Boeing Defense, Space and Security. They will be barred from engaging in China-related import or export activities, and are forbidden to make new investments in China, the ministry said.

Senior executives of the companies are prohibited from entering China, while their work permits will be revoked, along with their visitor and residential status, and the related applications they submit will not be approved, according to the ministry.

"Such measures are being taken to safeguard China's national sovereignty, security and development interests," it said.

The ministry also said there was evidence that Caplugs of the United States circumvented the unreliable entities list regulations by transferring goods purchased from China to the unreliable entities.

The ministry urged Caplugs to take measures as soon as possible to ensure that all relevant goods, technologies and services purchased from China are not transferred to the unreliable entities, and that relevant evidentiary material be submitted to the office of the unreliable entities list as per the working mechanism.

Otherwise, the ministry said, the office will take measures against it in accordance with the laws and regulations.

China adds some U.S. companies to unreliable entities list