From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.
Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.
The FOMC statement and dot plot were viewed as somewhat more hawkish than expected. System credit growth has slowed - and the risk of a precipitous lending slowdown is rising. Read more.