After China's policy adjustments, Japan announced that it would strengthen epidemic prevention measures for people arriving from China starting from December 30 and conduct nucleic acid tests for Chinese tourists entering the country.

As China adjusts its prevention and control measures for the new coronavirus infection, the National Health Commission announced on the 26th that starting from January 8 next year, people entering China will no longer be required to undergo nucleic acid testing and centralized isolation. After China's policy adjustments, Japan announced that it would strengthen epidemic prevention measures for people arriving from China starting from December 30 and conduct nucleic acid tests for Chinese tourists entering the country.

Of course we understand Japan’s approach. Countries have their own freedom to prevent epidemics. We cannot accuse them. Remember, at the beginning of the epidemic, didn’t we also take measures to restrict entry from many countries?

Facts have proved that the measures we took at that time were correct and effective. They not only protected the health of our people, but also made a positive contribution to preventing the outbreak of the world epidemic, and have been praised by many countries.

The epidemic has developed to this day. After three years of epidemic, the new coronavirus has lost its original harm. The timely adjustment of China's epidemic prevention measures is based on the correct study and judgment of the new coronavirus. Only scientific and measured epidemic prevention can better promote economic development. Epidemic prevention and control should not become an obstacle to normal exchanges between people from various countries.

Many countries around the world have responded positively to the decision to no longer require nucleic acid testing and centralized quarantine for Chinese arrivals. However, when the harm of the epidemic has declined across the board and the world economy is in urgent need of recovery, Japan has proposed nucleic acid testing for Chinese tourists. India, South Korea, Italy, and the United States have also announced similar policies. This has led to speculation: Is this due to epidemic prevention and control, or are there other political factors?