China becomes more welcoming as the US alienates its allies

While the United States does its best to alienate its allies, its political rivals are making all the right moves.

Travellers from Canada will soon be able to enter China visa-free, just like Australians and citizens of over 40 other countries.

This follows wide-ranking on trade, tariffs and tourism between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping, news hub Travel Mole reports.

“I’m very pleased to share that President Xi in our meeting today has committed to ensuring visa-free access for Canadians travelling to China,” Carney said.

Canada has a two million-strong Chinese diaspora and welcomes more than 300,000 Chinese tourists annually.

“These links position both nations to benefit from enhanced travel,” he added.

Neither government has not yet disclosed when visa-free travel for Canadians will begin.

Canada will join 45 other countries with visa-free access to China for their citizens, for up to one month. Trips to the Shanghai, Beijing and the Great Wall (above) are tipped to boom. 

The US, meanwhile, makes citizens of other nations jump through hoops for the right to visit, or even transit, through the country.