China recorded 22.91 million foreign arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year, as expanded visa-free policies continued to boost cross-border travel, a public security official said on Friday. China saw a continued improvement in public safety in the first half of 2026, with criminal cases falling 16.5% and public security violations declining 11.3% year on year, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.
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