BEIJING, Jan 8 — China lifts quarantine requirements for inbound travellers today, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in...
BEIJING, Jan 8 — China lifts quarantine requirements for inbound travellers today, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in Covid cases.
Chinese people rushed to plan trips abroad after officials last month announced that quarantine would be dropped, sending inquiries on popular travel websites soaring. Beijing has called travel curbs imposed by other countries “unacceptable”, despite it continuing to largely block foreign tourists and international students from travelling to China.
In this picture taken on January 6, 2023, a couple stand beneath a heart-shaped structure overlooking Deep Bay and the mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen, in Hong Kong. — AFP picIn China’s southern semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong, today will also see a major relaxation of stringent cross-border travel restrictions with the Chinese mainland.
Another 10,000 will be allowed to enter by sea, air or bridges without needing to register in advance, the city’s leader John Lee said.
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