China says 2025 inbound trips top 150 million, up 17 percent

A press conference for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on people's livelihood is held in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China recorded over 150 million inbound visits in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of over 17 percent, and the spending of inbound travelers surpassed 130 billion U.S. dollars, Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli said on Saturday.