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China to scrap COVID quarantine rule for inbound travellers

13 Sept 12:42 Key points summarised by AI

China will abolish mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for all inbound travelers starting January 8, significantly easing border restrictions maintained since 2020.
The nation is downgrading COVID-19 management from the top-tier Category A to the less stringent Category B, acknowledging the virus's reduced virulence.
While travelers must still undergo PCR testing 48 hours before departure, the policy shift aims to facilitate international travel for work and business, and restore outbound travel for Chinese nationals.
This major reversal follows three years of stringent zero-tolerance measures that severely impacted China's economy and led to widespread public discontent.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.