The expansion of the visa-free policy has provided more opportunities for people to compare their experience on the ground with the impression of China promoted by Western and US media, in particular.
The flow of new travellers to China has increased, particularly since 54 countries are now included in the visa-free policy.
This change does not impact Singaporean citizens, but it opens opportunities for expats based in Singapore. Many expats are about to take their first business trip to China or their first tourist trip as a prelude to future business engagements.
