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Three Months of Open Borders | China
On January 8, Zero-Covid policies that had kept the borders shut for three years ended. What’s happened since then and what can we expect? No economy that took a conservative approach to the pandemic and implemented border closures, quarantine requirements and strict local precautions was unscathed by the experience. China stands out slightly due to […]
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Q1 | 2023 Asia Situation Update
Overall, there has been a stabilization reported in many countries. The pace of change has stabilized. However, the costs and pricing continue, in most cases, to remain high. In other words, we have not reverted to the status quo of prepandemic availability and pricing. What is happening is more of a reset that considers lower […]
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China Border Opens
After three years of strict entry and quarantine measures related to China’s “Zero-Covid” policy, the borders are opening. As of January 8, China has loosened its COVID-19 restrictions for international travelers. According to the State Council of China, there will no longer be centralized quarantine or PCR testing upon arrival in the country. Instead, travelers […]