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Chinese Australians' travel plans up in the air as COVID-19 surge grips China ahead of Lunar New Year

Chinese Australian Emma Wei was evacuated from Wuhan with her two kids three years ago, but she has booked tickets to return and see her ailing grandfather as China eases travel restrictions.

For her upcoming trip to China, Ms Wei will have to do several COVID tests and doesn't mind the additional steps required to re-enter Australia, which were recently announced by the health minister.

"The Chinese government requires a 48-hour pre-departure PCR test en-route to China," she told the ABC.

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