Alison Smale (8th from right), under-secretary general for global communications at the UN Department of Public Information, Zhao Dong (7th from right), president of Xiamen Airlines, and other guests attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Xiamen' airlines' new aircraft in Charleston, the United States, on Jan 26, 2018. [Photo/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.