China says epidemic situation 'predictable and under control'

China says epidemic situation 'predictable and under control'

China's Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin says that the epidemic situation is 'predictable and under control' as the country dismantles the last remaining piece of its stringent zero-Covid policy, ending mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.

Infections are surging nationwide, causing jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China.