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Beijing removes visa curbs on foreigners

CHINA will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of Wednesday, the country's foreign ministry said, in a major easing of travel restrictions in place since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The move marks the latest step towards reopening China to the outside world, as Beijing breaks with the strict zero-Covid strategy that defined its pandemic response until a few months ago.

WELCOME BACK Passengers walk through the arrivals hall for international flights at the Capital International Airport in China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. AFP PHOTO WELCOME BACK Passengers walk through the arrivals hall for international flights at the Capital International Airport in China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. AFP PHOTO
WELCOME BACK Passengers walk through the arrivals hall for international flights at the Capital International Airport in China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. AFP PHOTO