"Another 11 countries and regions have unilaterally allowed Chinese citizens to visit without a visa," Lu added.
Lu's remark followed the declaration made by the UK and Belgium that the two countries will provide Chinese citizens with a one-stop visa service in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, starting from July 1.
"We believe the measures made by the UK and Belgium will not only facilitate visa application by Chinese citizens but also play a positive role in promoting bilateral exchanges and mutual understanding between our peoples," said the spokesperson.
According to Lu, the number of Chinese citizens travelling overseas in recent years has increased dramatically. Citizens from the Chinese mainland made more than 100 million overseas visits last year.
Last year, China and the US announced reciprocal visa arrangements for business people, tourists and students. This year in the first five months alone, the number of Chinese business people and tourists travelling to the US has increased by 31% over the same period last year.
"It's become much easier for Chinese passport holders to travel abroad," Lu said.
China has so far signed visa exemption agreements for various passports with 99 countries and 59 visa simplification agreements or arrangements with 37 countries.
Source: CRI
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