Cross-Border Travel & Visas: Kazakhstan and China agreed to mutually recognize and exchange national driver’s licenses, and signed a security/public-order deal for the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center—aimed at smoother travel and safer border operations. Tourism Policy & Costs: Jiangsu will cover 30% of universities’ off-campus home conversion costs to student dorms, plus per-bed annual leasing support, easing housing pressure for students and helping reuse idle property. Cultural Exchange: The 3rd China Film Festival launched in Seychelles, with the Chinese ambassador and local tourism/culture officials calling films a “gentle cultural envoy” to deepen people-to-people ties. Travel Retail & Beauty: BeautyPro unveiled a travel retail-exclusive Glass Skin Hydrogel Mask Duo (Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid), using color-changing hydrogel masks for longer wear. Travel Safety & Media Access: After Nepal–Tibet border floods, China organized its first foreign press trip to the disaster zone, following criticism that foreign correspondents were previously denied access. Tourism Trends: A “Seoul fever” effect is boosting repeat visits to South Korea, with Seoul ranking among Asia’s top repeat destinations as foreign arrivals and spending rise. Border Trade: India–Tibet trade via Lipulekh Pass resumed after China cleared cross-border trade, bringing relief to traders waiting for permission.