China advises foreign diplomats to stop coming to Beijing

3 Apr 2020 • 3:37 PM MYT
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People wear protective masks in a subway tunnel during evening rush hour in Beijing, China March 10, 2020. — Reuters pic

BEIJING, April 3 — China’s foreign ministry is advising foreign diplomats to stop coming to Beijing, after the country temporarily banned most foreigners from entering to prevent a resurgence of a coronavirus epidemic, a spokeswoman said today.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters during a daily briefing that the ministry was aware of confirmed coronavirus cases among foreign diplomats in China. — Reuters