The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
CCP Virus

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
0:00

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.

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

CCP Cancels New Year Events in Many Cities, Fearing Mass Protests: Analysts

Jan 07, 2026
CCP Cancels New Year Events in Many Cities, Fearing Mass Protests: Analysts

Chinese Community Monument in Panama Removed Amid US–CCP Tensions

Jan 04, 2026
Chinese Community Monument in Panama Removed Amid US–CCP Tensions

Japan Aids South American Countries to Combat China’s Illegal Fishing, Threats to Maritime Security

Jan 02, 2026
Japan Aids South American Countries to Combat China’s Illegal Fishing, Threats to Maritime Security

CCP’s Hainan ‘Free Trade Port’ Attracts Residents’ Complaints, Experts’ Skepticism

Dec 28, 2025
CCP’s Hainan ‘Free Trade Port’ Attracts Residents’ Complaints, Experts’ Skepticism
Related Topics
COVID-19
EG.5
Eris
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.