China has extended the maximum stay for APEC Business Travel Card holders on the Chinese mainland from 60 to 90 days, effective Nov. 1, according to the Foreign Ministry. The APEC Business Travel Card allows short-term business travel within the APEC region by simplifying entry into participating economies. Applicants apply once and their information is used for multiple purposes, meaning they need only one application for permission to enter participating economies. Successful applicants from fully participating economies receive a five-year card that serves as entry authority to other fully participating economies that have granted pre-clearance for short-term business travel of up to 60 or 90 days