China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua
China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua

Coronavirus pandemic

China /  Diplomacy

Coronavirus: China asks foreign diplomats to stay away until June 1

  • Beijing extends travel advisory for envoys and other mission workers for two weeks as nation remains on high alert to risk of importing new infections from overseas
  • China hopes embassies ‘continue to understand and cooperate’ with its control measures, foreign ministry says

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Wendy WuJun Mai
Wendy Wu and Jun Mai in Beijing

Updated: 11:24pm, 16 May, 2020

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China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua
China introduced a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country at the end of March. Photo: Xinhua
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