Beijing’s easing of visa rules for foreigners who have taken a China-made vaccine has sparked uncertainty in India, where there are no Chinese vaccines, and Thailand, where inoculations are progressing slowly.

Meet India’s anti-maskers, a broad church of Covid-19 deniers, conspiracy theorists and even doctors that spans the country’s divides.

Thousands of Indians have been unable to return to their jobs in China after being locked out by coronavirus restrictions. The pandemic and deteriorating relations mean some are questioning whether to return.

As India bans WeChat and other Chinese apps, cross-national families fear being further cut off from their loved ones.

White-collar Indian workers, some with decades of experience in China, have become trapped by in their home country by pandemic travel restrictions that look unlikely to be lifted any time soon.