Chinese visa rules to be relaxed

 
Staff|Agencies
14 October 2013

It's set to get easier for Chinese tourists to come and spend there cash in the UK, with the Chancellor announcing plans to simplify the visa process.

During a trade trip to China, George Osborne said he hoped to "strengthening the understanding between our two nations".

Under the new plan, Chinese nationals visiting the EU will not need to submit separate UK visa applications if they book with selected travel agents.

Osborne is hoping the changes will help encourage Chinese investment in the UK. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Many people think of China as a sweat shop on the Pearl River. Yet it is at the forefront of medicine, computing and technology. It's a very rapidly changing country."

During his week long trip Osborne has already revealed that a Chinese firm has taken a 20% stake in a new business park in Manchester.