China reopens to foreign students after more than two years

Allowing international students to return doesn't mean China has relaxed its strict Covid-19 control measures. - Bloomberg

BEIJING (Bloomberg): China is opening the door to foreign students for the first time in more than two years, easing restrictions on their entry imposed after the outbreak of Covid-19.

Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an Apec business travel card will be allowed to enter China starting Wednesday (Aug 24), the nation’s US embassy said in a statement posted on WeChat late Tuesday. Similar statements were made by China’s embassies in Japan and India.