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China to drop Covid-19 testing requirements for those entering the country

Akio Wang

China said that it will drop Covid-19 testing requirements for travellers arriving from overseas, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin on August 28, 2023. He added that the pandemic testing requirements would be dropped starting Wednesday, August 30.

Source: AP

August 28, 2023
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