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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko announced that mutual tourist flows between Russia and China could reach 6 million by 2027 due to an extended visa-free regime. The article also provides details regarding the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and its associated programs.

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Claims checked 15
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Topics 0

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center75%
Right25%

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What happened

Mutual tourist flow between Russia and China could reach around 6 mln trips by the end of 2027 thanks to extended visa-free regime, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said in an interview in the Vesti program on the sidelines of the St.

Why it matters

Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Common ground

The flow of Russian tourists to China increased by 60% in Q1 2026, while the flow of Chinese tourists to Russia added 25%, he said.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko announced that mutual tourist flows between Russia and China could reach 6 million by 2027 due to an extended visa-free regime. The article also provides details regarding the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and its associated programs.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The flow of Russian tourists to China increased by 60% in Q1 2026, while the flow of Chinese tourists to Russia added 25%, he said.”
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The specific percentages (60% and 25%) for Q1 2026 are explicitly mentioned in the TASS report, but other sources only mention general growth without these specific figures.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier, on the sidelines of SPIEF 2026, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that the extension of the visa-free regime until December 31, 2027 led to an increase in tourist traffic…
https://en.iz.ru/en/2112545/2026-06-09/china-will-present-it…
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web search NEUTRAL — The flow of Russian tourists to China increased by 60% in Q1 2026, while the flow of Chinese tourists to Russia added 25%, he said. "Our president, in response to his Chinese counterpart’s proposal, i…
https://tass.com/economy/2143319
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web search NEUTRAL — Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko stated that tourism is the fastest-growing industry in Russia, with annual growth exceeding 10%. According to the president's directive, the number of domesti…
https://runews24.ru/eng/tourism/19/09/2025/chernyshenko-tour…
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Claim 2: “As part of the cultural program, the Petersburg Seasons festival and the traditional SPIEF Sports Games will take place.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “This year’s theme is "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."”
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Multiple independent cross-references from TASS confirm the theme of the forum as 'Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year’s theme is "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."
https://tass.com/economy/2140991
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year’s theme is "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."
https://tass.com/economy/2140983
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year, the event is being held under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."
https://tass.com/world/2140977
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Claim 5: “TASS is its official general information partner.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “The current visa-free regime initiated by Beijing was scheduled to expire in mid-September.”
SINGLE SOURCE
TASS and other reports explicitly state that the previous regime initiated by Beijing was scheduled to expire in mid-September.
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web search NEUTRAL — "The visa-free regime has yielded very positive results." The current visa-free regime, initiated by Beijing, was due to expire in mid-September. China’s Foreign Ministry announced its extension throu…
https://tass.com/economy/2133831
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web search NEUTRAL — The current visa-free regime initiated by Beijing was scheduled to expire in mid-September.
https://www.bundle.app/tr/gundem/tourist-flow-between-russia…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.
https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202412/17/content_WS6760ead6…
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Claim 7: “The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its extension until December 31, 2027.”
CORROBORATED
TASS and The Press United confirm the extension of the visa-free regime until December 31, 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hebrew: מִשְׂרַד הַחוּץ, romanized: Misrad HaHutz; Arabic: وزارة الخارجية الإسرائيلية) is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_foreign_affairs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MFA; Chinese: 中华人民共和国外交部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Wàijiāobù) is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(C…
+ 3 more evidence sources
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Claim 8: “Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia would also extend the visa-free regime.”
CORROBORATED
Both TASS and The Press United explicitly report that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted Russia would also extend the visa-free regime in response to Beijing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska) was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. It was hel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russia–United_States_summ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitry Sergeyevich Peskov (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Песков, IPA: [pʲɪˈskof]; born 17 October 1967) is a Russian diplomat serving as the spokesman for Russian president Vladimir Putin since 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Peskov
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the Roskomnadzor's statement on 3 December 2025, which stated that Roblox would face a national ban in the Russian Federation over content regulations, a series of rare, coordinated public d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roblox_ban_protests_in_Russia
+ 3 more evidence sources
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Claim 9: “The visa-free regime allows Russian citizens to enter China visa-free with their foreign passports for business trips, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit for up to 30 days.”
VERIFIED
General visa policy guides and FAQ sources confirm that the visa-free entry for participating countries allows for business, tourism, and transit for up to 30 days.
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web search NEUTRAL — Permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau and citizens of Taiwan may travel to mainland China with a mainland travel permit rather than a passport or visa. For ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_mainland_China
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web search NEUTRAL — A6: Foreign nationals traveling for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visit，exchange and transit that meet the visa waiver requirements can be ...
https://www.visaforchina.cn/SYD3_EN/tongzhigonggao/265975107…
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web search NEUTRAL — The policy allows ordinary passport holders from participating countries to enter China without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business, visiting ...
https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-visa-free-travel-p…
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Claim 10: “This year, Russia’s national economic development institution VEB.RF is the title partner of SPIEF.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “The program includes the SME Forum, the Creative Industries Forum, the Day of the Future International Youth Economic Forum, and the Ensuring Drug Security Forum.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is taking place on June 3-6.”
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Multiple independent cross-references from TASS confirm the dates of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as June 3-6.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is taking place from 3 to 6 June.
https://tass.com/economy/2142043
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The SPIEF is being held from June 3 to 6
https://tass.com/world/2140999
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The SPIEF will be held from 3 to 6 June
https://tass.com/politics/2142147
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Claim 13: “Mutual tourist flow between Russia and China could reach around 6 mln trips by the end of 2027 thanks to extended visa-free regime, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said”
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The claim is reported by TASS and mentioned in the context of SPIEF 2026 reports from other sources like RuNews24.ru, confirming the statement by Dmitry Chernyshenko.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The positi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deputy_prime_minister
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician and lawyer who served as the president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and as prime minister of Russia from 2012 to 2020. As …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (Russian: Первый заместитель Председателя Правительства Российской Федерации, romanized: Pervy zamestitel Predsedatelya Pravitelstva…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Deputy_Prime_Minister_of…
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Claim 14: “the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced an extension of the visa-free regime until 2027”
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Multiple sources, including TASS and The Press United, confirm that China extended the visa-free regime through 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MFA; Chinese: 中华人民共和国外交部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Wàijiāobù) is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hebrew: מִשְׂרַד הַחוּץ, romanized: Misrad HaHutz; Arabic: وزارة الخارجية الإسرائيلية) is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_foreign_affairs
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Claim 15: “During the visa-free regime’s validity 2 mln Chinese visited Russia, and around 1 mln Russians visited China, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has said.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim contains general Wikipedia entries and unrelated news about ASEAN or Iran, but no mention of Yury Ushakov's specific figures regarding 2 million Chinese and 1 million Russian visitors.
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web search NEUTRAL — After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the end of the Cold War, the relationship was generally warm under Russian president Boris Yeltsin (1991– ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 19, 2026 ... If we, represented by your government take the Kazan Declaration 2026 seriously, this roadmap can bring us economic benefits for the longterm ...
https://www.facebook.com/asean2026ph/posts/the-asean-russia-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 ... Since the start of U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran in February 2026, Russia and China have released a litany of statements in ...
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/tracking…
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