China will relax its infamously strict coronavirus restrictions for entry into the country starting Jan. 8, according to a lengthy list of new policies issued Monday by its National Health Commission.
Outside China, Monday’s announcement gave hope to tens of thousands of international students who have spent nearly three years locked out of the country
Khan’s university in Jiangsu province had previously asked students to refrain from trying to come back before February 2023. With the restrictions eased, he hopes to get back to China sooner.Experts say the country needs to be clear and transparent in its communications and treat international students with compassion.
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