British News Agency

The Chinese government has introduced a series of measures to boost service consumption in order to stimulate domestic demand and develop consumption potential. The measures, consisting of 19 items across five areas, were jointly announced today by nine government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce of China.

To promote high-level opening up of the service sector, China will steadily advance opening in the fields of internet and culture, while also expanding pilot programs in telecommunications, healthcare, and education.

In addition, China will host more international sporting events, ease market access in high-end healthcare, entertainment, and tourism sectors, and increase credit support for consumption. Restrictive measures will be reduced to attract more foreign investment and private capital to China.

Steps will be taken to encourage more foreign tourists to spend money in China. Plans include the regular expansion of unilateral visa exemptions to cover more countries, optimization of visa policies for foreigners, facilitation of communication, accommodation, and payment processes in China, and the granting of five-year multiple-entry visas to eligible individuals.