2023年1月8日对新冠病毒感染实施“乙类乙管”后，中国政府持续优化外国人来华签证和入境政策，促进中外人员往来。作为临时措施，中国驻外使领馆自2023年12月11日至2024年12月31日，按原收费标准的75%收取来华签证费。具体情况可向中国驻当地使领馆咨询。

After China started managing COVID-19 with measures against Class-B infectious diseases from January 8, 2023, the Chinese government has improved visa and entry policies for foreign nationals to facilitate cross-border travel. As a provisional measure, Chinese embassies and consulates will charge 75 percent of the previous visa fees from December 11, 2023 to December 31, 2024. For more details, please consult Chinese embassies and consulates in relevant countries.

汪文斌中方欢迎便利中外人员往来的措施。我们愿同相关国家共同努力，为畅通中外人员往来创造有利条件，提供更多便利。

Wang Wenbin China welcomes measures aimed at facilitating cross-border travel. We stand ready to work with relevant countries to create favorable conditions and provide greater convenience for easy cross-border travel.

汪文斌首先我要纠正你一个错误说法，台湾是中国的一部分，不存在什么“国防部”“外交部”。关于你提到的第一个问题，我不掌握有关情况，这也不是一个外交问题。关于你提到的第二个问题，我想说的是，中国和拉美国家之间的正常友好关系不断深入发展，相关互利合作正在积极推进。无论台湾民进党当局说什么做什么，都改变不了这样一个良好发展势头。

Wang Wenbin First of all, I would like to correct you that Taiwan is part of China. There is no so-called “defense ministry” or “foreign ministry” of Taiwan. On your first question, I am not aware of the situation and this is not a question on foreign affairs. On your second question, let me say that the normal, friendly relations between China and Latin American countries are deepening and our mutually beneficial cooperation is making positive progress. No matter what the DPP authorities say or do, they cannot change such a sound momentum of growth.

汪文斌昨天，澜湄合作第八次外长会在北京成功召开，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅和缅甸副总理兼外长丹穗共同主持会议，柬埔寨副首相兼外交大臣宋金达、泰国副总理兼外长班比、越南外长裴青山、老挝党中联部部长通沙万出席。会议围绕“共同迈向现代化、培育次区域发展新优势”主题，回顾了澜湄合作进展，规划了下阶段重点工作，为澜湄合作第四次领导人会议做好了筹备，凝聚了共识。

Wang Wenbin The eighth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was successfully held in Beijing yesterday. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe co-chaired the meeting. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Laos’ Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of the Party Central Committee Thongsavanh Phomvihane attended the meeting. Under the theme of “Jointly Strive for Modernization and Cultivate New Strength in Subregional Development”, the meeting took stock of the progress of LMC, planned for the priority work in the next stage, and made preparation and built up consensus for the fourth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting.

中方建议重点推进澜湄合作六大方向工作：一是推动建设更加紧密的命运共同体。加强高层往来，引领澜湄合作战略方向；加强对接发展战略，建设好澜湄大市场；坚持以民为本，让合作成果更多惠及民众、造福民生。二是打造更加联动的经济发展带。全面提升基础设施联通，扩大贸易投资，完善产业链供应链网络。进一步开展跨境经济特区等合作，助力六国联动发展。三是营造更加安全的发展环境。把安全合作作为下阶段合作重点，尽快通过“平安澜湄行动方案”，坚决打击次区域跨境犯罪，尤其是电诈网赌，铲除危害民众安全、干扰各国发展的安全毒瘤。四是迈向更加数字化的发展前景。六国科技主管部门正协商建设次区域创新走廊，中方愿在创新走廊框架下开展更多数字经济和创新合作。遵循《全球人工智能治理倡议》精神，同湄公河五国积极探索人工智能领域合作。五是深化更具特色的人文合作。在旅游、体育、媒体、地方、高校、青年等领域开展形式多样、有声有色的人文交流，让六国人民好上加好、亲上加亲。六是倡导更加包容的合作理念。我们坚持不搞封闭排他的小圈子，坚持区域经济一体化正确方向，将大力推动澜湄合作与大湄公河次区域经济合作、三河流域机制、湄公河委员会等机制协调发展，把次区域打造为开放包容、交流互鉴的和谐家园。

China suggested six priority areas for advancing LMC. First, build a closer community with a shared future. Lancang-Mekong countries need to enhance high-level exchanges to provide strategic guidance for LMC; we need to synergize development strategies to develop the big Lancang-Mekong market; and we need to put the people at the center of our work and bring the benefit of cooperation to our people. Second, build a more inter-connected economic development belt. The six countries need to fully improve infrastructure connectivity, expand trade and investment and improve the network of industrial and supply chains; and we also need to carry out closer cooperation on cross-border special economic zones to boost common development. Third, foster a more secure development environment. The six countries need to take security cooperation as a key cooperation area for the next stage, adopt the Operation of “The Safety of the Lancang-Mekong Region” at an early date, combat sub-regional cross-border crimes, especially telecom fraud and online gambling, and eradicate the security problems jeopardizing people’s security and disrupting development. Fourth, move towards a more digital development prospect. Sci-tech authorities of the six countries are discussing the establishment of a sub-regional innovation corridor, and China is ready to carry out more cooperation on digital economy and innovation under the framework of such corridor. In accordance with the spirit of the Global AI Governance Initiative, China and the five Mekong countries will actively explore cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. Fifth, deepen people-to-people and cultural cooperation with more distinctive features. The six countries will carry out diverse forms of people-to-people and cultural exchanges in tourism, sports, media, sub-national cooperation, universities, youth and other fields, so as to enhance the friendship and affinity of the six peoples. Sixth, champion more inclusive cooperation. We will not engage in exclusive cliques and are committed to the right direction of regional economic integration. We will vigorously promote the coordinated development of the LMC with the Greater Mekong Sub-Region economic cooperation, the Three River Basin Mechanism and the Mekong River Commission, and make the sub-region a harmonious home of openness, inclusiveness, exchanges and mutual learning.