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China’s border reopening journey
China has embarked on a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign as the first step towards safely reopening its borders to the world. In this series, the South China Morning Post looks into the economic, diplomatic and social implications of China’s travel restrictions due to the pandemic, and its moves to ease them.
Updated: 23 Jun, 2021
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Will mainland China drop its coronavirus travel restrictions any time soon?
The country is racing to vaccinate the public and reach herd immunity but there is no sign of restrictions easing for travellers any time soon, diplomats say.
14 Jun, 2021
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[2]
Foreign firms fear business will never be the same in China
Many companies fear that draconian travel restrictions may result in a fundamental shift away from the way business was done in China before the coronavirus.
15 Jun, 2021
[3]
China’s zero-tolerance approach helped control Covid-19. Now what?
More than a year after the country shut its borders, an exit strategy remains elusive.
17 Jun, 2021
[4]
With China in no hurry to approve foreign vaccines, will borders stay closed?
200,000 of 845,000 foreigners living in the mainland have had the jab but many may be holding out for a foreign shot to become available.
18 Jun, 2021
[5]
What is driving China towards its coronavirus vaccination targets?
The national inoculation campaign got off to a slow start but has picked up speed, with millions getting the shots each day.
21 Jun, 2021
[6]
Vaccines and variants make Covid-19 herd immunity a moving target
Early estimates for reaching herd immunity were based on the original strain but estimates for emerging variants are higher.
22 Jun, 2021
[7]
How China’s closed borders have hit trade and diplomacy
Traders are feeling the pinch as they try to do everything online, while top-level meetings have been held virtually at a time when Beijing’s relations with major trade partners are worsening.
23 Jun, 2021
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