Han Jingyi, deputy mayor of Xiamen, extends a warm welcome to a French delegation on Nov 10. [Photo/xmfo.gov.cn]
At the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, a French delegation made up of important figures in the country's political, military and media circles, and experts from mainstream think tanks paid a visit to the coastal city of Xiamen from Nov 9-11.
The purpose of the visit was to learn about Xiamen's experience in the implementation of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the achievements of Sino-France and China-Europe cooperation under the framework of BRI.
Han Jingyi, deputy mayor of Xiamen, extended a warm welcome to the delegation on Nov 10. Han briefed the guests on the progress his city has made in promoting the development of China-Europe freight train services, globalization of local enterprises, development of cruise tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
