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China grants visa-free entry to all GCC nations amid new ties
Under the new waiver, effective June 9, ordinary passport holders can stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, or family visits
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Li Qiang, Prime Minister of China, speaks at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum
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China has granted visa-free access to all GCC countries, expanding a policy that now includes Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain alongside the UAE and Qatar.
The move comes as trade between China and the Gulf bloc surpassed...