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South Koreans are making a beeline for China, especially top urban centres such as Shanghai, as overseas travellers take advantage of China’s visa exemptions. But localities may need to address common ...

Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of ...

Shanghai has become the top choice for South Korean tourists, due to China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy. According to LY.com, a leading Chinese travel platform, South Korean tourist ...

Hong Kong's Hang Seng added nearly 0.1% to 20,059.95, while the Shanghai ... in Tokyo on January 6, as markets will stay closed for the rest of the week for the New Year holidays. South Korean ...

Since China has implemented visa-free access for South Korean visitors in November, a growing number of South Koreans have taken advantage of the policy to visit Shanghai for weekend getaways.