China News Service, Beijing, December 27th (Reporter Guo Chaokai and Zhang Weiran) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference on December 27th.

  A reporter asked: The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice on temporary measures for the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel. What are the considerations for formulating the above measures?

  Wang Wenbin said that since the outbreak of the epidemic three years ago, the Chinese government has effectively coordinated epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and optimized epidemic prevention and control measures based on the principles of scientific precision and adapting to the time and situation.

According to the "Twenty Optimization Measures", the "New Ten Measures" and the spirit of the new coronavirus infection Class B and B control measures, the relevant units of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council have formulated interim measures for the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel.

The relevant content is in line with and coordinated with domestic epidemic prevention and control measures, which is conducive to better overall planning of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and makes the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel more convenient, safe, orderly, and efficient.

  Wang Wenbin introduced the main content of the interim measures to reporters on the same day, pointing out that the measures will be implemented on January 8, 2023 Beijing time.

Chinese embassies and consulates abroad will also issue corresponding notices.

Please pay close attention to those who come to China.

At the same time, please pay attention to strengthening personal protection to reduce the risk of infection.

Based on the new development and new situation of the epidemic, China will continue to improve the scientific and precise level of prevention and control, and create better conditions for the safe, healthy and orderly exchanges of Chinese and foreign personnel.

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