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China opens to Foreigners, COVID-19 Visa Restrictions are Lifted

China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday, Reuters reported.

The lifting of this latest cross-border control measure imposed to protect against COVID-19 comes after authorities last month declared victory over the virus.

Macau is in Lockdown for the first time since the start of the Pandemic

Macau has been under its first lockdown since the start of the pandemic on Monday to stop the worst wave of the coronavirus so far, AFP and Reuters reported. The measure was introduced for a week by authorities in the Chinese special administrative region after more than 1,500 cases of the coronavirus were detected in the past three weeks despite widespread testing.

China sanctions UK figures over Xinjiang as rift widens with West

China foisted sanctions on British lawmakers and lobby groups on March 25, widening a chasm between Beijing and Western powers critical of alleged rights violations in Xinjiang.

The EU, U.K., Canada and U.S. sanctioned several members of Xinjiang's political and economic hierarchy this week in a coordinated action over allegations of widespread abuse in the northwestern region.

How Las Vegas will Look When They Re-open after Pandemic COVID-19?

The Coronavirus pandemic has been wreaking havoc everywhere in the world. The United States has become the most affected country with its confirmed virus cases exceeding 1.3 million. Businesses in the country have been hit hard and casino companies have not fared any better too.

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