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U.S. visas for China at new peak
The Associated Press
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006
BEIJING More mainland Chinese received U.S. visas last year than in any other year over the past century as the economic power of China expanded, an official with the U.S. Embassy here said Friday.
The number of U.S. visas granted to Chinese people from the mainland fell sharply with tighter security screening imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, but rebounded in the following years.
Last year, the United States issued 304,374 visas to mainland Chinese tourists, students and others - a 29 percent increase over 2004 - according to Michael Regan, the U.S. consul general in charge of visas for the embassy.
Separate statistics are kept for people applying for visas from Hong Kong and Macao.
Mainland Chinese visitors "have more and more legitimate reasons both to travel for business and tourism" and as students, Regan said in an interview.
The number of visa applications by mainland Chinese is growing by about 15 percent a year, Regan said.
"I anticipate it will continue at least that rate for the foreseeable future," he said. "That, I think, is basically a reflection of the growing economy here and the growing ties between our two countries."
Regan said the number of visas issued to mainland Chinese in 2005 was likely to be the highest ever. But he said he could not be sure about much earlier periods, due to a lack of records.
BEIJING More mainland Chinese received U.S. visas last year than in any other year over the past century as the economic power of China expanded, an official with the U.S. Embassy here said Friday.
The number of U.S. visas granted to Chinese people from the mainland fell sharply with tighter security screening imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, but rebounded in the following years.
Last year, the United States issued 304,374 visas to mainland Chinese tourists, students and others - a 29 percent increase over 2004 - according to Michael Regan, the U.S. consul general in charge of visas for the embassy.
Separate statistics are kept for people applying for visas from Hong Kong and Macao.
Mainland Chinese visitors "have more and more legitimate reasons both to travel for business and tourism" and as students, Regan said in an interview.
The number of visa applications by mainland Chinese is growing by about 15 percent a year, Regan said.
"I anticipate it will continue at least that rate for the foreseeable future," he said. "That, I think, is basically a reflection of the growing economy here and the growing ties between our two countries."
Regan said the number of visas issued to mainland Chinese in 2005 was likely to be the highest ever. But he said he could not be sure about much earlier periods, due to a lack of records.
BEIJING More mainland Chinese received U.S. visas last year than in any other year over the past century as the economic power of China expanded, an official with the U.S. Embassy here said Friday.
The number of U.S. visas granted to Chinese people from the mainland fell sharply with tighter security screening imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, but rebounded in the following years.
Last year, the United States issued 304,374 visas to mainland Chinese tourists, students and others - a 29 percent increase over 2004 - according to Michael Regan, the U.S. consul general in charge of visas for the embassy.
Separate statistics are kept for people applying for visas from Hong Kong and Macao.
Mainland Chinese visitors "have more and more legitimate reasons both to travel for business and tourism" and as students, Regan said in an interview.
The number of visa applications by mainland Chinese is growing by about 15 percent a year, Regan said.
"I anticipate it will continue at least that rate for the foreseeable future," he said. "That, I think, is basically a reflection of the growing economy here and the growing ties between our two countries."
Regan said the number of visas issued to mainland Chinese in 2005 was likely to be the highest ever. But he said he could not be sure about much earlier periods, due to a lack of records.
BEIJING More mainland Chinese received U.S. visas last year than in any other year over the past century as the economic power of China expanded, an official with the U.S. Embassy here said Friday.
The number of U.S. visas granted to Chinese people from the mainland fell sharply with tighter security screening imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, but rebounded in the following years.
Last year, the United States issued 304,374 visas to mainland Chinese tourists, students and others - a 29 percent increase over 2004 - according to Michael Regan, the U.S. consul general in charge of visas for the embassy.
Separate statistics are kept for people applying for visas from Hong Kong and Macao.
Mainland Chinese visitors "have more and more legitimate reasons both to travel for business and tourism" and as students, Regan said in an interview.
The number of visa applications by mainland Chinese is growing by about 15 percent a year, Regan said.
"I anticipate it will continue at least that rate for the foreseeable future," he said. "That, I think, is basically a reflection of the growing economy here and the growing ties between our two countries."
Regan said the number of visas issued to mainland Chinese in 2005 was likely to be the highest ever. But he said he could not be sure about much earlier periods, due to a lack of records. |
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