Chinese citizens are to be allowed to apply for US-destined travel in
groups starting from June 17, announced China National Tourism Administration
(CNTA) and the US Department of Commerce here on Thursday.
Within six
months from then, the travel agencies in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan,
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong provincial areas would be able to
organize local residents for group travel to the United States.
"We are
happy to see the expansion of exchange between China and the United States,"
said Shao Qiwei, head of the CNTA.
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