<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/china" rel="" target="" title="China "><span>China</span></a><span> is expanding visa-free travel to British and Canadian citizens.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nationals from both countries will be able to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/travel" rel="" target="" title="travel"><span>travel</span></a><span> to mainland China for up to 30 days without a visa from tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The move comes after a high-profile visit to the nation by UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in January.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/north-ryde-kidnapping-sydney-chris-baghsarian-police/3cb2fb83-2b2b-4eda-b451-4bcb90ef4480" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Grave fears' for Sydney grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>China's foreign ministry said the scheme would "further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Ordinary passport holders from the two countries can be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family/friends visit, exchange and transit purposes," it </span><a href="https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xw/fyrbt/202602/t20260215_11860467.html" rel="" target="" title="said"><span>said</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EPSTEIN FILES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/epstein-files-prominent-people-list-sent-to-us-congress/49ecc444-8248-4166-845f-ab4d3b9b3207" target="_blank"><strong><span>US officials list hundreds of prominent people named in documents</span></strong></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/china-visa-free-uk-canada/cc653b96-d1cb-46e5-bf93-98158842cf82" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Starmer said on X after the January visit: "Four days, two cities, countless conversations: billions in exports and investment deals for Britain."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was the first British prime minister in eight years to visit the country, meeting with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NATIONAL:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/heavy-rain-to-soak-multiple-states-northern-australia/730f950c-9898-4e2e-9f07-99bc1cf817ba" target="_blank"><strong><span>Half of Australia set for major soaking, millions warned</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We halved tariffs on British whisky, got visa-free travel for Brits visiting China, had breakthroughs on services trade, big wins for British businesses that will create jobs back at home, and secured joint action to tackle illegal immigration – because the majority of the engines for small boats are built here in China," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2027-new-zealand-game-confirmed-auckland-nsw-blues-vs-queensland-maroons-20260216-p5o2j6.html" target="_blank"><strong><span>Huge Origin shake-up announced after Ponga bombshell</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LATEST:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-glove-dna-tested-appears-to-match-those-worn-by-suspect-on-video/4bf0fb4b-17f3-49ae-bf89-02466859689c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Glove discovery could be breakthrough needed in Gutherie kidnap mystery</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Late last year, China extended its visa-free entry scheme for 45 countries, including Australia, to the end of 2026.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With an Australian passport, you can visit China for up to 30 days without a visa.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last month, President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-threatens-canada-with-a-100-tariff-over-its-china-trade-deal-and-escalates-feud-with-carney/1c1443e5-65de-47e7-86ac-a347015daf09" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff"><span>Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff</span></a><span> on goods imported from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/canada" target="" title="Canada"><span>Canada</span></a><span> if the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" target="_blank" title="United States'"><span>United States'</span></a><span> northern neighbour went ahead with its </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/china" target="" title="China"><span>China</span></a><span> trade deal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump said in a social media post that if Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was unclear when Trump might impose the threatened tariff.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In October, Trump </span><a><span>described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping</span></a><span> as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>