STORY: Croatian CEO applauds China’s visa-free coverage
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:02
LOCATION: Zagreb
CATEGORY: ECONOMYSHOTLIST:
1. numerous of Nikola Vrdoljak
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 Agency
3. numerous of Nikola Vrdoljak
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 Agency
5.numerous of China and travellers
7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 AgencySTORYLINE:The Chinese authorities’s resolution to increase its visa-free coverage to 9 further nations, together with Croatia, has been warmly obtained by the CEO of Croatia’s main consulting company.Starting from Nov. 30, 2024, and working by way of Dec. 31, 2025, strange passport holders from 9 nations — Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia and Japan — are eligible for visa-free entry into China on a trial foundation.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 Agency
“I’m very happy that China introduced this visa-free policy. I think it’s a big step in the right direction. It’s a big step for business. Business always profits from more open borders and more connections. It’s going to be less costly. It’s going to be much easier to travel, to make connections, and to do business. On the other hand, it’s also very good for tourism. More and more people from Croatia go to China. When there is a visa-free policy, you feel more invited to visit a country. So I think this is really a good step for the relationship between Croatia and China.”Vrdoljak has been to China a number of occasions, most not too long ago in 2023, when he needed to receive a visa to journey there.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 Agency
“It’s going to be less costly and easier to do it. It’s also a great message to all who want to travel to China.”Vrdoljak highlights that Croatians are more and more concerned about touring to China, drawn by its wealthy historical past, trendy cities, and superior applied sciences.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKOLA VRDOLJAK, CEO of 404 Agency
“The visa-free policy will definitely add to already good relations. I think business will grow, and tourism will grow, which is good for both countries. More business means better relations and better understanding between two countries.”Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zagreb.
(XHTV)