Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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E.U. Urges Nations to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From China
In a diplomatically fraught move, the bloc advised its 27 members to put restrictions in place as Chinese tourists prepare to return to global destinations.
Read Your Way Through Tokyo
Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.
China Denounces Covid Testing Rules Imposed on Its Travelers
A government spokeswoman said Beijing would consider reciprocal measures against countries that have sought to limit travelers arriving from China.
‘Biofoul’ on Hull Strands Cruise Ship at Sea for 6 Days
An unidentified organism prompted Australia to block the vessel from docking, forcing passengers to skip a series of port stops.
Japan’s Ski Mecca, Niseko, Is Desperate for Workers
Japan reopened its borders just in time for the winter season. The Niseko area is straining to meet the pent-up demand.
China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug
The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
Your Thursday Briefing: The U.S. Requires Covid Tests for Travelers From China
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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.