China on Tuesday condemned fresh COVID-19 test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers traveling abroad from its territory, warning it could take 'countermeasures' in response.
Travelers walk with their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China December 27, 2022. REUTERS/ Tingshu Wang
BEIJING — China on Tuesday condemned fresh COVID-19 test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers traveling abroad from its territory, warning it could take "countermeasures" in response.a number of countries that now require travelers from China to show a negative COVID-19 test"Some countries have taken entry restrictions targeting only Chinese travelers," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing.
"This lacks scientific basis and some practices are unacceptable," she added, warning China could "take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity."after years of harsh zero-COVID restrictions were abruptly loosened last month with little warning or preparation, and hospitals and crematoriums have been quickly overwhelmed.sending many Chinese people rushing to plan long-awaited trips abroad.
Countries have cited China's lack of transparency around infection data and the risk of new variants emerging as reasons to restrict travelers.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Some in China return to regular activity after COVID infectionsA wave of infections has erupted nationwide since the dismantling of the zero-COVID policy, fueling international concern and prompting some countries to impose curbs on travelers from China.
Read more »
Belgium to test wastewater on airliners from COVID-hit ChinaBelgium will test wastewater from planes arriving from China for new COVID variants as part of new steps against the spread of the coronavirus as infections in China surge, the government announced on Monday.
Read more »
More countries roll out China traveler checks amid Covid surgeBEIJING: Travelers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over its surge in Covid-19 cases, with Australia the latest to demand...
Read more »
Taiwan president offers China help to deal with COVID-19 surgeTaiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday offered to provide China with "necessary assistance" to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, but said Chinese military activities near the island were not beneficial to peace and stability.
Read more »
Share the data, WHO urges China at Covid surge talksThe talks came after WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged Beijing to be more forthcoming on the pandemic situation in the world's most populous country. | via philstarlife
Read more »
China Dec manufacturing contracts sharply as COVID infections soarChina’s factory activity shrank for the third straight month in December and at the sharpest pace in nearly three years as COVID infections swept through production lines across the country after Beijing’s abrupt reversal of anti-virus measures. | Reuters
Read more »