China will loosen entry restrictions on U.S. citizens, allowing entrance in case of transit via a third country, notices issued late on Friday by the Chinese Embassy in Washington said, relaxing rules imposed in Beijing’s drive to curb COVID-19.
China’s “dynamic COVID zero” policy, which aims to minimize the risk of infected travelers arriving from abroad, has resulted in many barriers to international travel, from restrictions on the issue and renewal of passports for Chinese citizens to tough quarantine requirements upon arrival.
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