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China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation for Covid restrictions

China has restricted issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan in the first sign of retaliatory measures against countries which have implemented travel

Tue. 8:41 a.m.: China suspends visas for South Koreans in virus retaliation

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government suspended issuing tourist and business visas today for South Koreans — and reportedly for Japanese too — in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements imposed by those countries on travelers from China. The Chinese Embassy in Seoul, in a brief notice on its WeChat social media account, said the ban would continue until South Korea lifts its “discriminatory entry measures” against China. Japan’s K…

China suspends visas for South Koreans in virus retaliation

The Chinese government suspended issuing tourist and business visas Tuesday for South Koreans — and reportedly for Japanese too — in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements imposed by those

China suspends visas for South Koreans in virus retaliation

By KEN MORITSUGU (Associated Press) BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government suspended issuing tourist and business visas Tuesday for South Koreans — and reportedly for Japanese too — in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements imposed by those countries on travelers from China. The Chinese Embassy in Seoul, in a brief notice on its WeChat social media account, said the ban would continue until South Korea lifts its “discriminatory en…

China Suspends Visas For South Koreans In Retaliation Over COVID Testing Rules

Japan’s Kyodo News service said the ban would also affect Japanese travelers.

China suspends visas for South Koreans in virus retaliation

China suspended issuing visas Tuesday for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements imposed by South Korea on Chinese travelers, according to a notice posted by the Chinese Embassy in Seoul.