An Asian giant will finally reopen its borders.
China will end compulsory quarantines on arrival in the country on January 8, health authorities announced on Monday, after the lifting in early December of most of the anti-Covid measures in force since 2020.
From next month, only a negative test within 48 hours will be required to enter Chinese territory, the Health Commission, which serves as a ministry, said in a note.
Borders almost completely closed since 2020
China is the only major economy which continued to impose quarantines on arrival on its territory which penalize tourism in particular, even if their duration has been reduced in recent months.
It is currently 5 days at the hotel, followed by 3 days of observation at home.
The Health Commission has indicated that it no longer considers Covid-19 as "pneumonia" but as a less dangerous "contagious" disease.
In June, China had already halved the duration of the mandatory quarantine for travelers arriving in the country: it was reduced to 10 days, against 21 previously.
The country's borders have remained almost completely closed since the beginning of 2020.
China has stopped issuing tourist visas for almost three years and international air connections have been greatly reduced.
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