China To Bar Foreigners From Entering The Country

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the progress on the vaccine, anti-body, medicine and fast testing kit research and application during his visit to the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing, capital of China, March 2, 2020. Xi on Monday inspected the scientific research on novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as the diagnosis and treatment of the disease in his visit to two institutes in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Axios: China to temporarily bar entry of foreigners to stop spread of coronavirus

China will temporarily suspend entry for foreign nationals with visas or residence permits beginning at midnight on March 28 in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday.

Why it matters: It's a sign that China, where the coronavirus outbreak originated, is seeking to curb the number of imported cases in order to stop its epidemic from flaring up again. Diplomatic visas will not be affected.

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WNU Editor: Talk about a rapid change in altitude and policy. Just two months ago China was condemning flight cancellations and border closures .... China Outraged To Flight Cancellations And Border Closures (February 1, 2020). Will the WHO director now step up and condemn this move as he did seven weeks ago? .... WHO Director General Praises China's Response To The Wuhan Coronavirus. Blasts The World's Travel And Trade Restrictions On China Ban And Not Sharing Information (February 4, 2020).

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