Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

Beijing's exit-entry ports have recorded over 10 million cross-border trips in the first half of the year, up 19.6 percent year on year, its border inspection agency said on Monday.

The number of foreigners entering and leaving the country reached around 2.9 million in the past six months, accounting for 29 percent of the city's total cross-border trips, representing a year-on-year increase of 36.5 percent.

More than 840,000 foreign nationals have taken advantage of the visa-free entry and 240-hour visa-free transit policy via Beijing's ports. This figure has more than doubled from the same period last year, according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.

Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

Beijing logs 10 million entry-exit trips in first half of year

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and China should cherish the historical experience of jointly resisting aggression and continue to work together for a prosperous future, said ROK President Lee Jae Myung.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office last year.

In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul on Wednesday, Lee said that humanity must learn from the past to prevent the tragedy of war from repeating itself.

"While pursuing their own national interests to the fullest extent, countries must not harm the national interests of others, but should coexist peacefully. The act of invading other countries and massacring their people for one's own benefit must never be repeated. History of humanity often repeats itself, therefore we must learn from the past. In this regard, I believe the historical experience of ROK and China in resisting aggression and fighting together is invaluable. Of course, while historical experience is important, we cannot remain stuck in the past. For a better future for the people of both countries, we need to continuously explore possibilities for working together towards the future," said the president.

ROK president calls for learning lesson from anti-aggression history

ROK president calls for learning lesson from anti-aggression history