China says its suspension of visas for South Koreans was triggered by “South Korea’s discriminatory entry restrictions on China”.  Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
China says its suspension of visas for South Koreans was triggered by “South Korea’s discriminatory entry restrictions on China”. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

China retaliates against travel restrictions by suspending short-term visas for Japanese and South Koreans

  • Chinese embassy in South Korea says visas for business, tourism, medical treatment, transit and general private affairs are suspended for South Koreans
  • Seoul ‘regretful’ for China’s action; foreign ministry says South Korea’s strengthened quarantine is ‘based on scientific and objective grounds’

China says its suspension of visas for South Koreans was triggered by “South Korea’s discriminatory entry restrictions on China”.  Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
China says its suspension of visas for South Koreans was triggered by “South Korea’s discriminatory entry restrictions on China”. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
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