China allows visa-free entry to British, Canadian nationals

China has announced visa-free entry for Canadian and British nationals, leaving the United States as the only Five Eyes nation without this privilege. The new policy takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in place until the end of the year, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Tuesday also marks the start of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, China’s biggest annual celebration marked by large-scale travel and family reunions. Announcing the move on Sunday, the ministry said passport...

By Yuanyue Dang