China said Monday it will extend its visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors until the end of 2026 to further facilitate personnel exchanges, following a recent agreement between the two countries' leaders to promote "strategic and mutually beneficial" ties.The preferential arrangement, which allows Japanese nationals to stay in China for up to 30 days without a visa, was originally set to remain in effect through the end of 2025.Beijing announced similar extensions of its visa-free arrangements for citizens of about 40 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, South…READ FULL ARTICLE
