# Putin proposes permanent visa-free travel between Russia and China

https://mins.news/en/item/39034

- Meduza, 2026-08-31 16:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/putin-proposes-permanent-visa-free-travel-between-russia-and-china

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to work with Beijing to make visa-free travel permanent. He made the proposal while meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, adding that tourism between the countries rose 43% in the first half of 2026.

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