Economy

Port closest to border wants equivalent visa benefit

By Feng Xin (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-10-29 11:22

Baketu Port, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is on the borderline between China and the Republic of Kazakhstan. The city it belongs to, Tacheng, is most closed to a border among all Chinese cities, according to Maning Zainile, the governor of Tacheng area.

Baketu has been a trading port for more than 200 years. From last December, China has allowed Kazakhstan residents to visit Tacheng city without a visa for one day, but Kazakhstan doesn't have the equivalent policy for Chinese residents.

China Daily reporter Feng Xin interviewed the Tacheng area governor and learned the reason behind. Here is her live report from Baketu Port.

Reporter: Feng Xin