According to news on September 5, according to CCTV reports, on the 4th, Russian President Putin said,China's trial visa-free policy for Russian citizens is of great significance. Russia expresses its gratitude for this and will respond, "We will also take reciprocal measures."

Previously, on September 2, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced thatChina has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries. From September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, a pilot visa-free policy will be implemented for Russian ordinary passport holders.

Russian citizens holding ordinary passports who come to China for business, tourism, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, or exchange visits, and their transit does not exceed 30 days, can enter China without a visa.