The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China vows to hit back at nations imposing COVID travel curbs

China said it would hit back at nations that placed COVID-19 restrictions on its travelers for “political goals,” showing the coronavirus remains a politically sensitive subject in Beijing even as it lets the virus run rampant.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Full details of new travel rules for people arriving to UK from China to be announced

Beijing has condemned the introduction of Covid-19 testing on passengers

Manchester Evening News · Jan 3, 2023

EU offers China free vaccines as COVID-19 infections surge

The European Union has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to China, the EU executive said on Tuesday, as infections there surged following Beijing's relaxation of its "zero-COVID" policies.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

Covid travel restrictions return – the new rules explained

All travellers from mainland China need a pre-departure test, and some will be tested for Covid on arrival

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Beijing threatens to respond against virus measures

Beijing is blasting testing requirements on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

China slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid curbs abroad

BEIJING: China on Tuesday called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory “unacceptable” after over a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world’s most populous nation.

Bangkok Post · Jan 3, 2023

Why China's Covid Wave is Stirring Fear

China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month. A growing number of countries are worried about a lack of data and transparency surrounding China's outbreak, AFP said. Here is why it is sparking concern: - Unreliable data - Beijing has admitted…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 3, 2023

Philippines' Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will fly to Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit, during which he is expected to discuss, among other things, Beijing's activities in the disputed South China Sea that Manila describes as illegal.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

China’s Covid generation: the surging inequality behind Xi’s U-turn

Lockdowns have often been more relentless in rural areas, upending the education of millions and blocking social mobility

Financial Times · Jan 3, 2023

South Korea to require COVID tests for Hong Kong, Macau travellers

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from Hong Kong and Macau, after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023