Peru, China sign traveling agreement
( 2003-11-11 11:06) (Xinhua)
Peru and China signed an agreement in Lima on Monday to ease
travel for citizens between the two countries.
At the signing ceremony, Peruvian Foreign Minister Allan Wagner Tizon and
Chinese ambassador to Peru Mai Guoyan said the agreement will boost economic and
cultural exchanges between the two countries and promote tourism and trade.
Talking about future cooperation in tourism, Wagner said China, a rapidly
growing economy, would provide a huge opportunity for Peru's tourism.
The minister said the Peruvian government would provide more convenience for
visitors and businessmen coming from China, and he hoped Peru could gain
authorized destination status for Chinese citizens.
In the new agreement, Peru canceled one provision which grants Chinese
citizens coming to Peru on business to travel visa-free. He said this was over
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