One day after President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of China's ruling Communist Party leaders on the country's anti-coronavirus policies, the government announced a new plan that eased, slightly, its strict 'zero-COVID' measures.
. The announcement came after months of speculation among Chinese residents and international travelers about how far Beijing might go to relax its restrictions, which have virtually closed the country's borders for years.Describing the pandemic as still"severe," the Chinese government's new plan fell well short of any fantasies that Beijing might completely lift the restrictions that are now almost exclusive to the country.
There was no relaxation of the rules for non-residents and or pleasure seekers, however. So, if you were hoping to come and see the Forbidden City, don't get your hopes up. Tourist visas still aren't being issued. But a foreign ministry spokesperson, speaking at a regular briefing on Friday, downplayed the relaxation and highlighted the"severe" nature of ongoing outbreaks.Easing the measures was clear indicator of the financial pressure Beijing's own policies have brought to bear on the country economically, especially as cases are back on the uptick.
Many public venues in Beijing's central Chaoyang district, the epicenter of the capital's current outbreak, have started requiring a negative PCR test result from within the past 24 hours for entry, instead of the usual 72 hours. Although there has been no official citywide order announced, many parks, shopping centers and schools have been closed.
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