# China records 192 million cross-border trips in Q3; visa-free foreign entries rise 24.1%

https://mins.news/en/item/107423

- China News Service, 2026-10-20 06:41 UTC
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- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-20/detail-ihfmiwhm0736412.shtml

> Chinese border authorities handled 192 million cross-border trips in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9% year on year. Foreign nationals made 23.272 million crossings, while visa-free entries reached 8.992 million, accounting for 77.5% of foreign entries and rising 24.1%.

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