China tells European Union to ‘objectively and fairly’ view its Covid situation

EU government officials have suggested that passengers from China should furnish a negative Covid-19 test result before departure.

File photo of a woman wearing face mask walking under neon lights during the Covid-19 pandemic in Macau, China, on 29 December, 2022 | Reuters

Beijing: The European Union should “objectively and fairly” take stock of China’s epidemic situation, the foreign ministry said on Friday.

Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning was responding at a regular media briefing to a question on the grouping’s recommendation of pre-departure COVID-19 testing for passengers from China.

EU government officials have suggested that such passengers should furnish a negative COVID-19 test result before departure. -Reuters

(Reporting by Eduardo Baptista; Writing by Bernard Orr; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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