China to allow 30-day visa exemption for Japan visitors from Nov. 30

China said Friday it will restart its unilateral visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors on Nov. 30, allowing stays of up to 30 days, a measure believed to be aimed at promoting tourism and trade amid a downturn in the world's second-largest economy.The preferential treatment had been suspended since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the step effective through the end of next year for Japan and eight other nations including Bulgaria and Romania.China has given visa exemptions to short-term visitors from about 30 other countries, i…READ FULL ARTICLE