China issued over 8,500 visas to Indian citizens till April 9 amid tariff threats by Donald Trump

The Chinese Embassy in India has issued over 8,500 visas to Indian citizens between January 1 and April 9, 2025, highlighting a major effort to enhance people-to-people connections between the two countries.

Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong invited more Indians to visit China and experience its “open, safe, and friendly environment”.

“As of April 9, 2025, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in India have issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens traveling to China this year. Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,” Xu said in a post on X.