China Grants Unilateral Visa-Free Access to Switzerland in a Bid to Boost Faltering Economy: Analysts

Airplanes are parked at the Dubendorf Air Base, east of Zurich, on Jan. 18, 2023. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

China recently announced that it will implement a unilateral visa-free policy for Swiss citizens, a move that some analysts say is a desperate attempt by Beijing to revive its struggling economy.

Chinese media reported that Swiss President Viola Amherd and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met on Jan. 15 in Switzerland’s capital, Bern.