# Putin proposes making Russia-China visa-free regime permanent

https://mins.news/en/item/38727

- TASS, 2026-08-31 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2179885

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to work with China to make the bilateral visa-free regime permanent if Beijing considers it feasible and useful. He said visa-free travel increased tourist flows between the countries by 43% in the first half of the year.

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