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Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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Chinese Visa Free Entry Tourism Market Heating Up

Foreign tourist CITYWALK at the Bund Tourist Scenic Area in Shanghai, China on September 8, 2025.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Kazakhstan take a rest after shopping at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Liping)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists take photos at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist visits a duty-free shop at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a duty-free shop at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a duty-free shop at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourism bus is pictured at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a duty-free shop at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist visits a duty-free shop at the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HORGOS-TOURISM (CN)

(240727) -- HORGOS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a substantial increase of entry and exit tourist trips. In recent days, the Horgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has ushered in the peak of border tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from abroad visits the scenic spot of Dazu Rock Carvings in southwest China's Chongqing, July 19, 2024. Chongqing is soaring as a favored entry point for foreign tourists. This municipality has received more than 510,000 inbound foreign visitors in the first half of this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240720) -- CHONGQING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from abroad visits the scenic spot of Dazu Rock Carvings in southwest China's Chongqing, July 19, 2024. Chongqing is soaring as a favored entry point for foreign tourists. This municipality has received more than 510,000 inbound foreign visitors in the first half of this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240720) -- CHONGQING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from abroad shoots a video at the scenic spot of Dazu Rock Carvings in southwest China's Chongqing, July 19, 2024. Chongqing is soaring as a favored entry point for foreign tourists. This municipality has received more than 510,000 inbound foreign visitors in the first half of this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer assists an American tourist fill out an entry registration card at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FOREIGNER-TRAVEL-SERVICE (CN)

(240709) -- CHONGQING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from Pakistan take a selfie at Hongyadong scenic area in Yuzhong district, in southwest China's Chongqing, July 8, 2024. Chongqing has handled more than 150,000 inbound and outbound foreign passengers in the first half of this year, 4.9 times that of the same period last year. With optimized visa policies, Chongqing keeps on improving the itinerary management for inbound tour groups, offering foreign travelers more flexible choices on the ports of entry and exit. Meanwhile, a visa coordination mechanism has been established between ports of Chongqing Municipality and Sichuan Province in southwest China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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Railway station back to normal after flooding in China's Guilin

STORY: Railway station back to normal after flooding in China's Guilin SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway station 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU JINMEI, Staff member at Guilin Railway Station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "On Friday morning, Guilin Railway Station resumes operation after a two-day suspension of passenger transportation services. Behind me, the entry and exit of passengers are taking place in an orderly manner. The city of Guilin, a popular tourist destination in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was experiencing its worst floods since 1998 as heavy rainfall continues to batter southern China. For safety reasons, the Guilin Railway Station partly suspended transportation services beginning on Wednesday because of flooding in the adjacent square and inside the station's waiting area."

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China's Shanghai welcomes pet-friendly chartered flight from overseas

STORY: China's Shanghai welcomes pet-friendly chartered flight from overseas SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers and dogs 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese tourist 3. various of the on-site checks for dogs STORYLINE: China's Shanghai on Friday welcomed a group of pet owners returning from an overseas trip aboard a special flight that allowed them to travel in the same cabin with their dogs. The flight carried 60 passengers and 18 dogs from Bangkok, Thailand, to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It marked the conclusion of China's first overseas group tour to charter flights so that people can fly alongside their dogs. Customs officials at the airport said they had streamlined procedures for the arrival of the pets, including allowing them to skip quarantine periods if they passed on-site checks. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese tourist "I found the entry procedure very smooth and easy. I

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China's Tianjin welcomes foreign visitors with expanded visa-free policy for cruise travel

STORY: China's Tianjin welcomes foreign visitors with expanded visa-free policy for cruise travel SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cruise ship "Mediterranea" arrival and tourist arrivals STORYLINE: The cruise ship "Mediterranea" carrying more than 2,400 passengers docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port on Friday. Among them, nearly 800 foreign tourists have enjoyed the convenience brought by the new visa-free entry policy. China implemented a policy on May 15 allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline. Effective measures have also been introduced to provide more convenience for cross-border travel. In 2024, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port is expected to receive 100 inbound cruise ships and more than 300,000 inbound passengers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals

STORY: Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General STORYLINE: Malaysia is adopting a holistic approach to boost Chinese tourist arrivals, moving beyond traditional promotional methods to create an ecosystem that enhances visitors' experience. The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights from secondary and tertiary Chinese cities, partnering with educational institutions, and utilizing Chinese social media influencers, Tourism Malaysia Director-General Manoharan Periasamy told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General "Everybody wanted a share of the pie from the outbound market from China. A

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists apply for temporary entry permits at the Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists apply for temporary entry permits at the Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Port city in China's Xinjiang sees significant increase in exit, entry trips

STORY: Port city in China's Xinjiang sees significant increase in exit, entry trips SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MERWAN MAISILI, Chinese tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MIREY JAYNES, Kazakh tourist from Almaty STORYLINE: Horgos, a land port city in China's Xinjiang, has seen a significant increase of exit and entry trips recently. Data from the local authorities show that during the first quarter of this year, around 220,000 exit and entry trips were made via the port in Horgos, an increase of 211 percent year on year. This year marks the Kazakhstan tourism year in China, and an agreement on mutual visa exemption between China and Kazakhstan went into force late last year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist "This year marks the Kazakhstan tourism year in China, and I thought

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Mongolia sees record high number of foreign visitors in 10 months

STORY: Mongolia sees record high number of foreign visitors in 10 months SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign tourists and tourism destinations in Mongolia STORYLINE: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia exceeded 600,000 by the end of October, an all-time high and surpassing 2019's total, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Thursday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia in the January-October period, the ministry said in a statement. The Mongolian government has taken measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, increasing the number of visa-exempt countries to 61. The Asian country has also declared 2023-2025 as "Years to Visit Mongolia." Mongolia's economy is mainly dependent on its export-oriented mining sec

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural views in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia has received a total of 421,780 foreign tourists so far this year, up nearly 73 percent year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Friday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia, the ministry said in a statement. The westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, which borders China and Russia, is one of the main tourist destinations where people can enjoy horseback riding, trekking and camping, as well as the untouched beauty of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, the country's highest peak, and the Tsagaan gol or White River. The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, which increased the number of visa-exempt

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China-Kazakhstan cooperation center sees tourism boom during May Day holiday

STORY: China-Kazakhstan cooperation center sees tourism boom during holiday DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIANG, Merchant 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA QIAOLING, Merchant 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DU YUHUI, Chinese tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kazakh): ALIMAKULI HAIRANBAI, Tourist from Kazakhstan 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Kazakh): DILIYA ZAKER, Tourist from Kazakhstan STORYLINE: The China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center is witnessing a tourism boom during this year's May Day holiday. Within an area of 5.6 square kilometers, citizens from China, Kazakhstan and third countries can enter the center to negotiate business and trade by presenting valid documents such as passports, entry-exit passes and so on. According to the Horgos entry-exit border checkpoint, more than 20,000 people entered the center every day during the holiday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIANG, Merchant "It's convenient for people t

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CHINA-IMMIGRATION-ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(230315) -- SHENZHEN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer helps a foreign tourist enter information on a machine at Luohu Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 15, 2023. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China, as the country is adjusting its visa and entry policies to facilitate travel across the border. The policies will come into force on Wednesday, according to immigration authorities. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-IMMIGRATION-ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(230315) -- SHENZHEN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign tourist waits for customs clearance at the entry inspection hall of Luohu Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 15, 2023. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China, as the country is adjusting its visa and entry policies to facilitate travel across the border. The policies will come into force on Wednesday, according to immigration authorities. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-IMMIGRATION-ENTRY POLICIES (CN)

(230315) -- SHENZHEN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer handles entry formalities of a foreign tourist at Luohu Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 15, 2023. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China, as the country is adjusting its visa and entry policies to facilitate travel across the border. The policies will come into force on Wednesday, according to immigration authorities. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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N. Korea sentences U.S. tourist to 6 years hard labor

PYONGYANG, North Korea - American Matthew Todd Miller (R) appears at a courtroom of the Supreme Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name, on Sept. 14, 2014. Miller, 24, was sentenced to six years hard labor for "acts hostile to the DPRK," the country's official Korean Central News Agency reported. He was detained in April upon his entry into North Korea as a tourist after tearing up his tourist visa and demanding political asylum, according to KCNA.

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N. Korea sentences U.S. tourist to 6 years hard labor

PYONGYANG, North Korea - American Matthew Todd Miller is seen after being sentenced to six years hard labor at the Supreme Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name, on Sept. 14, 2014. Miller, 24, was sentenced to six years hard labor for "acts hostile to the DPRK," the country's official Korean Central News Agency reported. He was detained in April upon his entry into North Korea as a tourist after tearing up his tourist visa and demanding political asylum, according to KCNA.

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N. Korea sentences U.S. tourist to 6 years hard labor

PYONGYANG, North Korea - American Matthew Todd Miller (C) is seen after being sentenced to six years hard labor at the Supreme Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name, on Sept. 14, 2014. Miller, 24, was sentenced to six years hard labor for "acts hostile to the DPRK," the country's official Korean Central News Agency reported. He was detained in April upon his entry into North Korea as a tourist after tearing up his tourist visa and demanding political asylum, according to KCNA.

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Chinese tourists on new individual travel visas arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - A Chinese woman holds up her ''individual tourist visa'' at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on July 8 after arriving there as a member of the first batch of Chinese tourists with the new type of entry visa.

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PHILIPPINES-BAN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS-LIFTED

(220211) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist is seen after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Feb. 11, 2022. Starting Thursday, the Southeast Asian country allows the entry of fully vaccinated travelers from 157 visa-free countries and regions after nearly two years of a travel ban to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-BAN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS-LIFTED

(220211) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist is seen after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Feb. 11, 2022. Starting Thursday, the Southeast Asian country allows the entry of fully vaccinated travelers from 157 visa-free countries and regions after nearly two years of a travel ban to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-BAN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS-LIFTED

(220211) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist is seen after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Feb. 11, 2022. Starting Thursday, the Southeast Asian country allows the entry of fully vaccinated travelers from 157 visa-free countries and regions after nearly two years of a travel ban to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)