ISLAMABAD: In a tit-for-tat, China on Wednesday suspended its free trade policy with Japan and South Korea, after the two countries imposed restrictions on China travelers due to the Covid-19 issue.
National Immigration Administration told state broadcaster CGTN that China has suspended the port visas’ issuance and the visa-free transit policy of 72/144-hour for Japanese and South Korean citizens.
China stops issuing visas to Japanese, South Korean citizens
The latest move comes after China suspended issuing visas to Japanese nationals and stopped granting short-term visas to the citizens of South Korea.
China’s decisions come after several countries the US, France, Greece, the Netherlands, UK, Qatar, Italy, Finland, Morocco, South Korea, Malaysia, and Canada demanded negative Covid-19 tests results from China travelers.
China ended its zero-Covid policy on Sunday, allowing full international travel.
