China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Friday.
Ahmad Zahid, who is on his first official visit to China, made the announcement during a lunch hosted by Chinese vice-premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday.
“I would like to announce that both countries have agreed to extend the visa-free travel to 30 days. The implementation will be signed at a later date,” he said in his speech.
Ahmad Zahid on Wednesday raised the matter during a courtesy call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
The meeting on Friday was in conjunction with the deputy prime minister’s first official visit to China from May 22 to June 1 at the invitation of Xuexiang.
