China Issues Travel Warning for Its Citizens Visiting the US... "South Korea Does Not Review Travel Warnings"

[Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 24th, the Chinese government issued a travel safety advisory for its citizens regarding travel to the United States. However, it stated that it is not considering issuing travel advisories for South Korea and Japan, where COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.

According to major foreign media, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Wenhua Youyubu) released a statement on its website on the same day, saying, "Due to the excessive epidemic prevention measures in the United States and the safety situation there, Chinese travelers are being treated unfairly in the U.S.," and urged, "Chinese travelers should increase their safety awareness and avoid traveling to the United States."

The United States has banned entry of foreigners who have visited China within the past 14 days to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In response, the Chinese government has strongly criticized the U.S. for creating anxiety through excessive measures.

However, the Chinese government stated on the same day that it is not considering issuing travel advisories for South Korea and Japan. Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing, "We are not considering issuing travel advisories for countries like South Korea and Japan, where confirmed COVID-19 cases are increasing." This is interpreted as taking into account that South Korea has not implemented measures such as a full entry ban despite the large-scale spread of COVID-19 in China.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.