"Toronto business leaders and travel groups are applauding changes to China's visa rules, which will allow Canadian passport holders to travel to the country visa-free starting Tuesday. The change was announced by the country's foreign ministry over the weekend and will be in effect until Dec. 31, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the foreign ministry on its website. The idea of visa-free travel was first mentioned in January, after Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping."
"For businesses, speed and predictability matter. The ability to travel on shorter notice supports deal-making, due diligence, participation at trade shows, executive visits, and relationship-building, he wrote in an email. The changes present a big opportunity for Canadians, said Gordon So, a Toronto entrepreneur and co-founder of Landed for Success, a business networking company for immigrants. So said he's heard from friends and clients who could stand to benefit or are already benefiting from it."
China will allow Canadian passport holders to travel visa-free starting Tuesday and the measure will remain in effect until Dec. 31. The policy change was announced by the foreign ministry and follows earlier talks after Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese President Xi Jinping. Business groups say the visa waiver improves speed and predictability for deal-making, due diligence, trade-show participation, executive visits, and relationship-building. Toronto entrepreneurs and immigrant-networking groups see new opportunities for Canadians to pursue business trips and bring clients to events like the Asian Financial Forum. Energy cooperation was noted, while tariff disputes remain unresolved.
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