China is opening up to the rest of the world. ⁠ ⁠ From January 8, inbound travellers will not be required to quarantine. The country announced the move as part of a wider plan that dismantles the remnants of a zero-Covid regime that was implemented shortly after the pandemic first emerged.⁠ ⁠ Late this year, the policy began to unravel as authorities struggled to contain outbreaks across multiple cities, including the capital Beijing. In November, protesters took to the streets in a rare display of defiance against the central government’s approach, which was dramatically relaxed shortly afterwards.⁠ ⁠ Monday’s announcement signals the end of the zero-Covid system that transformed China’s relationship with the outside world.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to read more. ⁠ ⁠ #China #Covid #FinancialTimes⁠ ⁠ Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images