China stops requiring covid tests for travellers prior to arrival in the country
31-08-23
One of the last anti-pandemic policies imposed by Beijing to tackle covid is removed
The Asian giant already eliminated last April the PCR requirement it still maintained for travellers from some countries
China has announced that, as of 30 August, travellers coming to the country will no longer be required to submit covid-19 nucleic acid or antigen tests. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a press conference.
"From 30 August 2023, people coming to China will no longer have to take pre-entry covid-19 nucleic acid or antigen tests," Wang said.