ONDANGWA, 26 January 2026 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 January 2026 – Junior female cyclist Delsia Janse van Vuuren while in action during round three of Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) 3 Döbra Loops. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 January 2026 – Namibia’s endurance rider Drikus Coetzee, celebrating his win during round three of Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) 3 Döbra Loops. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 26 January 2026 – Namibia’s endurance rider Drikus Coetzee while in action during round three of Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) 3 Döbra Loops. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

(260128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artem Shishov (L) and his girlfriend Ira Klimena pose for a photo in Suifenhe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 8, 2026. Artem Shishov from Russia's Vladivostok is a local internet celebrity. He moved to Suifenhe in China's Heilongjiang three years ago and is engaged in foreign trade and tourism-related work. Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed. The National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that international visitors made over 82 million crossings in total, marking a 26.4 percent year-on-year increase. Currently, China offers visa-free entry to citizens of 76 countries. Plus, travelers from 55 countries can take advantage of a 240-hour visa-free transit policy at 65 different entry points.  Beyond short-term visits, this openness is fostering a vibrant community of international residents. More scholars, students, and professionals are choosing to live and work in China, deepening people-to-people bonds. China, with much to be explored and a lot more to offer, continues to captivate hearts and minds worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

(260128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Italian tourist Chiara Manuzzi (R, front) enquires tax refund policies at a shopping mall in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 6, 2026. Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed. The National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that international visitors made over 82 million crossings in total, marking a 26.4 percent year-on-year increase. Currently, China offers visa-free entry to citizens of 76 countries. Plus, travelers from 55 countries can take advantage of a 240-hour visa-free transit policy at 65 different entry points.  Beyond short-term visits, this openness is fostering a vibrant community of international residents. More scholars, students, and professionals are choosing to live and work in China, deepening people-to-people bonds. China, with much to be explored and a lot more to offer, continues to captivate hearts and minds worldwide. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dutch tourists Bastian Brinksma (L), Tim Tonkes (C) and Odin Schrama pose for photos in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 6, 2026. Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed. The National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that international visitors made over 82 million crossings in total, marking a 26.4 percent year-on-year increase. Currently, China offers visa-free entry to citizens of 76 countries. Plus, travelers from 55 countries can take advantage of a 240-hour visa-free transit policy at 65 different entry points.  Beyond short-term visits, this openness is fostering a vibrant community of international residents. More scholars, students, and professionals are choosing to live and work in China, deepening people-to-people bonds. China, with much to be explored and a lot more to offer, continues to captivate hearts and minds worldwide. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

(260128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An inbound passenger goes through border crossing procedures at a joint inspection hall of the Suifenhe highway port in Suifenhe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Jan. 8, 2026. Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed. The National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that international visitors made over 82 million crossings in total, marking a 26.4 percent year-on-year increase. Currently, China offers visa-free entry to citizens of 76 countries. Plus, travelers from 55 countries can take advantage of a 240-hour visa-free transit policy at 65 different entry points.  Beyond short-term visits, this openness is fostering a vibrant community of international residents. More scholars, students, and professionals are choosing to live and work in China, deepening people-to-people bonds. China, with much to be explored and a lot more to offer, continues to captivate hearts and minds worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)