EU wants travellers from China to take pre-departure Covid tests

Bloc recommends negative coronavirus tests from all arrivals despite warnings from Beijing of retaliation

The European Union wants all travellers from China to take pre-departure Covid tests, in response to surging levels of the virus after Beijing hastily abandoned strict controls.

EU officials meeting on Wednesday in the integrated political crisis response" format said there should be a requirement for a negative Covid test from all travellers from China, despite warnings from Beijing of retaliation.