How effective will China’s new visa-free entry policy be?

Starting Friday, citizens of Malaysia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain will no longer need visas to enter China for visits of no more than 15 days. Why didn’t Beijing introduce the policy sooner? What benefits can it generate apart from attracting more tourists? And what’s the other side of the coin?

To find out, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science from the International Islamic University Malaysia, Dr. Qu Qiang of Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Senior Fellow Harvey Dzodin from the Center for China and Globalization on this episode of Chat Lounge.