Boost tourism by expanding multiple-entry visas to more Chinese cities, says pro-Beijing party
[HKFP] - 02/5/2025
A pro-Beijing labour group has called for an expansion of the multiple-entry visa scheme to other mainland Chinese cities to boost Hong Kong’s economy. The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions’ suggestion was one of a list of proposals it made on Monday ahead of Finance Secretary Paul Chan’s (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Boost tourism by expanding multiple-entry visas to more Chinese cities, says pro-Beijing party
A pro-Beijing labour group has called for an expansion of the multiple-entry visa scheme to other mainland Chinese (…)
[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025