Beijing's foreign minister announced Sunday that China and Canada will grant each other's citizens visas valid for up to 10 years. The agreement, which goes into force on Monday, comes as Western countries increasingly seek Chinese business and investment, and mirrors one with the US announced last year..

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said at a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress, China and Canada have just reached an agreement issuing visas to each other's citizens with the validity period of up to 10 years.

No other details were immediately available.