China to allow Japanese to visit without visas from fall

China to allow Japanese to visit without visas from fall

BEIJING, China - Tourists return to Beijing's Tiananmen Square as fear abate over SARS, believed to have originated in China. Diplomatic sources said Aug. 2 that China, the second most popular destination for Japanese travelers, will waive visas for Japanese on short-term visits possibly from this fall.

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