Again,Favorable Border Policies Issued!EU Lifts Limit for China

With the Chinese mainland fully resuming normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) , in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development, here comes another good news. 

the EU announced the lifting of restrictions on travelers from China.

As senior Chinese diplomat continued his visit in Europe, France and the EU announced the lifting of restrictions on travelers from China, prompting Chinese observers to expect a warming of China-Europe personnel exchanges for tourism and business,which will be good to enhance mutual understanding and trust. 

China and the EU are partners, not rivals, and their consensus far outweighs their difference, noting that the essence of China-EU economic and trade relations is complementary and mutually beneficial. 

According to the statement of official of the French embassy in Beijing , ‘People traveling from China to France are no longer required to present the result of a negative RT-PCR test within 48 hours or fill a health declaration form’.

Also, the rapid resumption of economic and social activities in China will bring greater opportunities to the world.

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China has achieved a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control since November 2022 and the policy adjustment and optimization helped achieve a stable transition and kept the overall death rate at the lowest level worldwide. 

Health experts from 27 EU member states also agreed to phase out the requirement for a negative pre-travel nucleic acid test by the end of February. The spot checking of arrivals from China will be removed around mid-March, Reuters reported.

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What’s more, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, non-EU members of the Schengen free travel zone, agreed to implement the same moves. 

According to a statement sent by Qunar.com to the Global Times, more than half of the Schengen countries have direct flights with China. More flights are available for Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome and Milan. 

More favorable border policies could encourage more Chinese to choose Europe as a potential destination for tourism or study, while business trips would also be more convenient, according to analysts.

The removal of restrictions is a positive sign that European countries and the EU as a bloc have finally embarked on the right path, when the world should embrace communication and connection, which have been severely disrupted by the COVID pandemic. The later the EU makes the policy change, the more business opportunities it will miss.  

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Sources: Global Times, GuideIn CHN

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