中欧将实行短期外交护照豁免
China and the European Union have agreed to a reciprocal short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports.
中国与欧盟签署协议，外交护照持有者将享有短期签证豁免权。
Under the agreement, Chinese citizens with diplomatic passports can travel to the EU without a visa and stay up to 90 days. Likewise, EU citizens with diplomatic passports can enjoy the same privilege in China.
The agreement excludes the UK and Ireland, and the 90-day limit applies to any given 180-day period.
Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU Yang Yan-yi says the agreement marks a new era in China-EU relations.
"Entering into the new decade of our relationship and facing many opportunities and challenges, our vision for stronger ties and friendship and cooperation calls for earnest promotion and facilitation of mobility and exchanges between our peoples. The signing of this agreement undoubtedly marks a concrete step in visa facilitation and commits us to work together more closely to broaden and deepen our mutually beneficial cooperation."