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China Drops COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Travelers Amid Spread of New Variant

China has dropped COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound travelers amid the resurgence of infections across the country caused by an new immunity-evading variant.
China Drops COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Travelers Amid Spread of New Variant
Flight attendants walk in the arrival area at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Jan. 8, 2023. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
Alex Wu
8/30/2023|Updated: 8/30/2023
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China has dropped its COVID-19 testing requirements for international arrivals amid the resurgence of infections across the country caused by a new immunity-evading variant.

As of Aug. 30, travelers entering China will no longer be required to take a PRC or antigen test, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin announced on Aug. 28 at a regular press briefing.

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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