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Chinese are enjoying greater 41 (convenient) in making outbound trips and more visa-free travel options, 42 mirrors the country’s economic 43 (grow) and increasing confidence and openness over the last 70 years.
According to the National Immigration Administration (NIA), about 1. 05 billion outbound trips 44 (make) by Chinese mainland residents from 2009 to 2018, 45 over 160 million in 2018 alone. In comparison, around 330 million trips were made between the year 1978, when China started 46 (it) reform and opening-up, and 2008.
The figure was about 17 million in the first three decades since the 47 (found) of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. The country’s policies on citizens’ private outbound trips have changed from being restrictive to 48 (gradual) easing and are now quite convenient, said Min Haiyun, head of the exit-entry department of the NIA.
The number of Chinese passport holders has grown rapidly over the past 70 years, he said.
In 49 first three decades since 1949, about 210, 000 passports were issued. In 2017, 26.74 million passports were issued, up 372. 3 percent from 5.66 million in 2007, and it surged to 30.08 million in 2018.
Today, around 13 percent of the mainland residents have held valid regular passports, and the number is expected 50 (exceed) 200 million at the end of 2019.