China's economy slowed sharply in 2022, with the gross domestic product (GDP) growth registering its worst in nearly half a century, pressuring policymakers to provide more stimulus to boost the economy this year.
The National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday that China's economy expanded by 2.9 per cent year over year in the fourth quarter, slowing from 3.9 per cent in the quarter before.
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The United States government is contemplating imposing new measures on travellers from China to the country. As per a Reuters report citing US officials, this is due to concerns over Beijing's "lack of transparent data".
"There are mounting concerns in the international community on the ongoing COVID-19 surges in China and the lack of transparent data, including viral genomic sequence data, being reported from the PRC," said the officials said on Tuesday.
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China is poised to end its quarantine requirements for international visitors in early January, marking a significant step toward reopening even as the country grapples with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.