The measure, to take effect from 8 January, is part of China's about-turn on its zero-Covid policy.
China has announced that its requirement for travellers arriving in the country to go into quarantine will end on 8 January.
China is seeing an explosion in Covid-related infections and medical workers have said they are struggling to cope. State media quoted him as saying the country faced new situations demanding a more targeted response. China's about-turn on how it manages the pandemic has left Mr Xi in an uncomfortable position, analysts say.
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