Foreign envoys support nation’s COVID adjustments

Foreign diplomatic envoys in Beijing have voiced support for China’s recent optimization of COVID-19 response measures, particularly the relaxed border policies on Sunday, as allegations against the country’s refining of its response policies are amplified by various media outlets and government officials in Western countries.

The envoys echoed infectious disease experts from around the world who have voiced opposition to Western governments’ restrictive policies for travelers from China, saying such measures are unscientific, unnecessary and political displays.

Hassane Rabehi, Algeria’s ambassador to China, said that he believes the measures taken by the Chinese authorities to lift COVID-19 restrictions are based on scientific evaluation.

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