Eleanor Alcott, Eri Sugiura, Han Le Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai
Beijing has suspended visas to China for citizens of Japan and South Korea, the first in retaliation for a series of anti-epidemic restrictions imposed on Chinese tourists by governments in recent weeks.
The Chinese embassy in Seoul announced on Tuesday that it had stopped issuing short-term visas to South Korea for tourists after Beijing vowed to punish countries for additional entry requirements for travelers from China in response to the coronavirus infection that is spreading across the country tide.
The Chinese embassy in South Korea stated in a notice released on the WeChat (WeChat) public account that it will…
