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China says it resumes issuing ordinary visas for Japanese citizens

/ 05:30 PM January 29, 2023

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BEIJING — China has resumed the issuance of ordinary visas for Japanese citizens traveling to the country, the Chinese embassy in Japan said on Sunday, in a move that could ease a diplomatic row.

Effective on Sunday, the embassy and Chinese consulates in Japan will resume the examination and issuance of ordinary visas for Japanese citizens to China, the embassy said in a statement.

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China this month stopped issuing visas for Japanese nationals after Japan toughened COVID-19 border control rules for travelers coming directly from China.

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Japan lodged a protest to China over the suspension of visas for Japanese citizens, asking Beijing to reverse the action.

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