Travelers from around the world are now finding it much easier to visit China. The country has expanded its visa-free entry policies and visitors from many countries can now stay for up to 30 days. 

That is driving a major increase in tourism. It is also a big boost for China’s economy. Among the countries now benefiting from China’s visa-free access are five from Latin America; Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Bruna Santos is Director of the Brazil Institute.
• Yan Liang is Chair Professor in Economics at Willamette University in Oregon.
• Andy Mok is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. 
• Sourabh Gupta is Senior Asia-Pacific policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.