Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning welcomed the Republic of Korea's (ROK) recent move to ease multiple-entry visa requirements and extend their validity for Chinese travelers, saying it will help deepen mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.
At a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday, Mao responded to a media question about the ROK government's new policy, which took effect on Monday.
"The continued efforts by China and the ROK to enhance the facilitation of personnel exchanges are conducive to boosting mutual understanding and communication between the people of the two countries," Mao stated.
Chinese spokeswoman welcomes ROK decision to ease multiple-entry visas for Chinese travelers
Chinese spokeswoman welcomes ROK decision to ease multiple-entry visas for Chinese travelers
Chinese spokeswoman welcomes ROK decision to ease multiple-entry visas for Chinese travelers
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after the alliance failed to join the attacks on Iran, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
When asked if he would reconsider America's membership in the alliance after the conflict, he said the question is "beyond reconsideration," adding, "I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger."
Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with NATO for "not being there," saying it was "actually hard to believe."
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Trump would make a decision on the future of NATO given the fact that some U.S. allies refuse to provide support, after the end of U.S. military operations against Iran.
Following Trump's criticism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is not changing his position on the war.
Multiple European countries have kept their distance from the conflict with Iran. Starmer on Monday said his country will not get dragged into the conflict "whatever the pressure and whoever it's coming from," while Spain on Monday closed its airspace to all flights related to the U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
Trump calls NATO 'paper tiger,' considers withdrawal
