Vladimir Timofeev (front), deputy head of the Russian Republic of Karelia on strategic development, stops before a freezer stocked with meat and cheese at the Seashine Imported Goods Sales Center in Xiamen, Fujian province. [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.
