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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Recently, China released a series of policies to further ease Covid-19 curbs, among which we summarize the following for an update:<\/p>\n
(1)\u00a0No quarantine<\/strong>\u00a0will be carried out\u00a0<\/strong>for international arrivals as of January 8, 2023.[1]<\/p>\n Before departure, travelers to China shall still provide with a negative nucleic acid test issued within 48 hours, but no need to apply for a health code from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.<\/p>\n After arrival in China, no nucleic acid test would be tested.<\/p>\n (2) Downgrading of management of Covid-19 from Category A to\u00a0Category B<\/strong>\u00a0infectious disease as of January 8, 2023.<\/p>\n Consequently, epidemic information reporting will be published monthly under Category B management, instead of publishing daily under Category A management.<\/p>\n Quarantine on infected people, tracking of close contacts of infected people and classification on high risk areas will be officially canceled.<\/p>\n (3) Remove control measures on the number of\u00a0international flights<\/strong>\u00a0and gradually resume passenger entry and exit at land and waterway ports.<\/p>\n (4) Further optimise arrangements for foreigners coming to China for resumption of work and production, business, study, family visits and reunions, and provide\u00a0visa facilities<\/strong>. Gradually resume outbound tourism for Chinese citizens.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.fmprc.gov.cn\/web\/wjbxw_new\/202212\/t20221227_10995607.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.nhc.gov.cn\/xcs\/zhengcwj\/202212\/6630916374874368b9fea6c2253289e1.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.nhc.gov.cn\/xcs\/zhengcwj\/202212\/e97e4c449d7a475794624b8ea12123c6.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n [1]\u00a0International arrivals shall conduct a normal health declaration and routine checks at Customs. If international arrivals got fever, Customs personnel will perform a self-antigen test on the traveler with fever, and if the result is positive, he\/she can go home. If the symptoms are severe, the traveler can go to hospital.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” thickness=”50″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The National Bureau of Statistics issued the Announcement on Final Verification of GDP in 2021 on December 27, 2022.<\/p>\n According to the Announcement, the total GDP in current prices in 2021 was RMB 114,923.7 tillion, an increase of\u00a08.4%\u00a0<\/strong>over the previous year.<\/p>\n The top three industries in terms of growth rate are: information transmission, software and information technology services (17.4%), accommodation and catering (15.6%), and transport, storage and postal services (15.1%).<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.stats.gov.cn\/Tjsj\/zxfb\/202212\/t20221226_1891248.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2. GDP Statistics: Growth rate of 8.4% in 2021<\/h3>\n