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Guangxi ports see nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

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Guangxi ports see nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

2025-03-14 22:02 Last Updated At:03-15 16:17

The ports in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw a surge in inbound visits by foreigners to nearly 500,000 in the first two months of 2025, up 27.2 percent year on year, according to the data released by the region's immigration inspection authorities.

The spike in foreign entries came as China has ramped up efforts to facilitate cross-border travel and boosted enthusiasm for cross-border tourism.

Over 2.3 million entries and exits were registered at the ports in Guangxi in January and February, marking a 12.2 percent increase from a year earlier.

Youyi Pass, or Friendship Pass, in Pingxiang City, a key land route between China and ASEAN countries, has witnessed a growing number of travelers crossing the border to explore local delicacies and cultural attractions.

At the port, visitors from across China were seen queuing for border checks before heading abroad.

Dongxing Port, the busiest land border crossing between China and Vietnam, has become a hub for cultural exchanges.

Cross-border buses operate at the inspection border gate, providing direct access to scenic spots.

"We have implemented pre-arrival inspections and dedicated lanes for tour groups to ensure efficient entry procedures. Plus, we have provided fast-track clearance for inbound tour groups, allowing them to go through inspections upon arrival. The steady increase in daily clearance volume reflects the growing popularity of cross-border tourism," said Fan Chunli, deputy team leader of the Dongxing Border Inspection Station.

"I often visit Dongxing with my family on weekends. The border crossing is fast and convenient, just like going home," said Nguyen Huong Lan, a tourist from Vietnam.

"We usually guide four to six Vietnamese tour groups a week. Many of them visit Shanhai Xianglian Square in Zhushan Town in Dongxing to see China’s National Highway 219, while young travelers enjoy checking out the Erqiao night fair and tasting unique Chinese snacks," said Chinese tour guide Lan Zhen.

As of March 11, Dongxing Port had recorded over 1.5 million entries and exits since the beginning of this year.

More than 2,000 Vietnamese tour groups comprising over 17,000 Vietnamese tourists, have entered China via the port, underscoring the strong momentum of cross-border tourism and Dongxing's growing appeal as a gateway for international visitors.

Guangxi ports see nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

Guangxi ports see nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

Guangxi sees nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

Guangxi sees nearly 500,000 inbound entries in first two months of 2025

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China's top legislator calls for maintaining confidence, leveraging strength

2025-04-17 22:42 Last Updated At:23:07

China's top legislator Zhao Leji has stressed the importance of maintaining confidence and composure, and leveraging strength and institutional advantages to fulfill goals set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) and lay a solid foundation for the next five years.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, made the remarks during his research and investigation tour to the provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui in east China from Monday to Thursday.

Zhao, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the people's congresses should contribute to the country's high-quality development and social stability.

He underscored the need to uphold the Party's leadership and unswervingly follow the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics.

Legislative work should be strengthened and improved to ensure that legal norms are timely updated, comprehensive, orderly interconnected and standardized, so as to support and safeguard reform and development, he said.

Zhao stressed the importance of local legislation's practical, supplementary, and exploratory roles, and called for correct, effective, and law-based supervision to ensure the proper implementation of the Constitution and laws.

Efforts should also be made to raise public awareness and expand orderly public participation to realize whole-process people's democracy, he added.

China's top legislator calls for maintaining confidence, leveraging strength

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