China’s zero-Covid border rules going nowhere this year

China is unlikely to ease pandemic-related border controls any time soon, despite mounting calls from an international community shut out by strict zero-Covid rules for nearly two years.The National Immigration Administration hinted as much on Thursday, as a spokesman called on people to reduce cross-border activities this year if the trip was “not urgent, not necessary”.“The pandemic has not been brought under control in foreign countries. It remains a challenging job for China to prevent…

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