The United States said Tuesday that the requirement of Covid tests for travelers from China was based on science and due to Beijing’s lack of transparency on surging cases.
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“This is an approach that is based solely and exclusively on science,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters when asked about the statement by his Chinese counterpart.
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