Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced on the 2nd that in order to further facilitate the exchange of personnel between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa free countries. From September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, a visa free policy will be implemented for Russian passport holders on a trial basis. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: According to reports, China and Russia have been discussing new measures to facilitate personnel exchanges. May I ask if there have been any discussions on this during the leaders' meeting between the two sides? What achievements have been made? Can the spokesperson introduce the relevant situation? To further facilitate the exchange of personnel between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa free countries. From September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, a visa free policy will be implemented for Russian passport holders. Russian passport holders who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit for no more than 30 days are exempt from visa requirements. ”Guo Jiakun said. He stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China Russia relations have maintained a high level of operation. China attaches great importance to the facilitation of personnel exchanges between the two countries, supports the people of the two countries to strengthen exchanges, and makes positive contributions to promoting China Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era. Welcome Russian friends to come to China more often