"Foreigners Not Allowed in With Valid Visas" Dismissed as Rumor
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry stepped in on Tuesday evening to refute rumors online that "all foreigners with valid visas and residence permits will be denied entry from Monday" amidst a second coronavirus outbreak in the capital.
Zhao Lijian (pictured above), spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at yesterday's press briefing that they had not released the information in question and that the image circulating had been "maliciously tampered with," according to Global Times.
Many expats remain stranded outside of China since the borders closed in late March. Since then, access for Chinese travelers has slowly reopened, with a points-based system recently being implemented that puts the onus on flight carriers to ensure that passengers are virus-free.
Those foreigners who are able to enter the country must submit to a nucleic acid test as well as 14-day medical observation at the port of entry.
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