٠٠:٠٣:٥٠China: MOFA warns of 'counter measures’ over international COVID-19 entry restrictions on travellers
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Mao Ning warned of 'counter measures' for countries imposing COVID-19 entry restrictions on its citizens, during a daily press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
“Some countries have adopted entry restrictions aimed only at China, which lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable," she said.
"We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate epidemic prevention and control measures to achieve political goals. China will take counter measures in accordance with the principle of reciprocity in the light of different situations," the spokesperson continued.
More than 12 countries, including the United States, Australia, and Canada, announced that they will impose COVID-19 testing restrictions for travellers from China, among other measures.
"We note that recently, multinational health experts have said that the covid virus strain currently prevalent in China has previously spread in other parts of the world, and new strains may appear anywhere, so there is no need to impose special entry restrictions on China," she continued.
It follows China’s easing of restrictions last month and media reports of a fresh wave of COVID-19 across the country.
“Since the outbreak, China has been actively participating in co-operation in fighting the epidemic and working with the international community to meet the challenges of the epidemic at the first time," the spokesperson stated, while also claiming the vaccination rates and treatment capacity were improving all the time.
While official numbers remain low across China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned in December that hospitals appear to be filling up.
٠٠:٠٣:٥٠China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Mao Ning warned of 'counter measures' for countries imposing COVID-19 entry restrictions on its citizens, during a daily press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
“Some countries have adopted entry restrictions aimed only at China, which lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable," she said.
"We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate epidemic prevention and control measures to achieve political goals. China will take counter measures in accordance with the principle of reciprocity in the light of different situations," the spokesperson continued.
More than 12 countries, including the United States, Australia, and Canada, announced that they will impose COVID-19 testing restrictions for travellers from China, among other measures.
"We note that recently, multinational health experts have said that the covid virus strain currently prevalent in China has previously spread in other parts of the world, and new strains may appear anywhere, so there is no need to impose special entry restrictions on China," she continued.
It follows China’s easing of restrictions last month and media reports of a fresh wave of COVID-19 across the country.
“Since the outbreak, China has been actively participating in co-operation in fighting the epidemic and working with the international community to meet the challenges of the epidemic at the first time," the spokesperson stated, while also claiming the vaccination rates and treatment capacity were improving all the time.
While official numbers remain low across China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned in December that hospitals appear to be filling up.