(22 Nov 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 22 November 2024 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “China has also decided to further optimize the visa-free policy by including exchange visits as a reason for visa-free entry and extending the visa-free stay period from the current 15 days to 30 days. From November 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from 38 visa-free countries, including the