China is seeing a sharp increase in the number of infections after years of easing restrictions on Covid-19.
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China on Tuesday condemned the new Covid testing requirements of about a dozen countries for passengers traveling abroad from its territory, warning that it could take “countermeasures”. ” in response.
The United States, Canada, France and Japan are among a number of countries that now require travelers from China to have a negative Covid test result prior to arrival, as the country faces an increase in infections. disease case.
“Some countries have implemented entry restrictions targeting only Chinese tourists,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning told a regular news conference.
“This lacks a scientific basis and some behavior is unacceptable,” she added, warning that China could “take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity.” .
China is seeing a sharp increase in the number of infections after years of harsh restrictions on Covid-19 were suddenly eased last month without much warning or approval. equipment, and hospitals and crematoriums were quickly overwhelmed.
In late December, Beijing said domestic tourists would no longer be quarantined, prompting many Chinese to rush to plan long-awaited overseas trips.
Countries have cited China’s lack of transparency on infection data and the risk of new variants as reasons for restricting travel.
China has recorded only 22 Covid deaths since December, after significantly narrowing the criteria for classifying such deaths.
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