An instructor explains etiquette knowledge to volunteers at Xiamen University in East China's Fujian province on Aug 6, 2017. Preparations are in full swing one month ahead of the Ninth BRICS Summit, expected to attract thousands of representatives from China and abroad. A total of 2,000 volunteers are undergoing two months of training. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua]
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.