Kong Suting (fourth from right), vice president of the Xiamen Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, poses for a group photo with ROK guests and makes the "finger heart" gesture, a convenient alternative to the big heart sign created by crossing the thumb and index finger. [Photo/xmfo.gov.cn]
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.