U.S. and China agreed to extend visas for students, business people and tourists. The student visa will be extended to five years.

Recently, US President Barack Obama attended the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Beijing and said that U.S. and China agreed to extend visas for students, business people and tourists. The student visa will be extended to five years. A business or tourist visa will be extended to the maximum validity of ten years. The policies will facilitate people-to-people exchanges and benefit many industries of the two countries, especially the hospitality industry. The number of Chinese tourists will increase substantially. The time staying in hotel will longer than before. Different kinds of hotels can find its target customers.(Translation by Ella)