China has relaxed its strict entry rules somewhat: As of today, arriving passengers only have to go into hotel quarantine for seven days and then isolate themselves at home for three days. Previously, a 14- to 21-day quarantine was required.

China almost completely sealed off its borders in March 2020. Since then, the few travelers from abroad have been closely monitored in expensive quarantine hotels for weeks. Travelers must bear the costs themselves. Now arriving passengers only have to spend seven days in hotel quarantine plus three days at home. Previously it was 21 days. Nevertheless, tourist trips to the country are not allowed.

Since April, some Chinese cities have already reduced the quarantine to ten days, including the capital Beijing in May. However, the number of international flights is still greatly reduced in order to prevent "imported" cases of infection. The few flights are often canceled at short notice, as the Tagesschau reports. While the rest of the world now tries to live with the virus, the most populous country continues to pursue a rigorous zero-Covid strategy. With the arrival of the omicron variant, however, China has been battling the biggest corona wave since the outbreak of the pandemic since March.