Also, Ukraine peace talks seem far-off.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
US to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From China
Amid concerns about a coronavirus surge in Beijing, the Biden administration announced the change in policy for those entering the United States from China, including Hong Kong and Macau.
As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak
Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.
China’s New Covid Chapter
The end of the country’s restrictions has exposed two major vulnerabilities.
As Remote Workers Flock to Mexico City, Airbnb and Housing Prices Soar
American and Europeans are using Airbnb to find long-term rentals in Mexico’s capital, pushing housing costs higher and, critics say, forcing out local residents.
Your Wednesday Briefing: China’s Overwhelmed Hospitals
Also, Ukraine is fighting to retake a city in the Donbas.
‘Tragic Battle’: On the Front Lines of China’s Covid Crisis
Medical staff are outnumbered and working sick as the nation’s health care system buckles under the strain of a spiraling crisis.
Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan
Also, an emerging picture of China’s Covid crisis.
China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.
With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.
For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.