Japan protests China's visa halt

Passengers arriving from China prepare for their coronavirus test at a Covid-19 testing center at the Incheon International Airport In Incheon, South Korea, on Jan 10, 2023. - AP

TOKYO (AFP): Tokyo on Wednesday (Jan 11) criticised China's move to stop issuing visas to Japanese citizens, saying it had protested the measure and demanded that Beijing reverse the decision.

China on Tuesday said it would suspend the issuing of visas for Japanese and South Korean citizens in response to measures imposed by Tokyo and Seoul on arrivals from the mainland, where Covid cases are surging.