China’s Communist Party suspends flights to and from Britain, citing epidemic precautions

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference today that in view of the special nature of the mutated virus in the UK and its possible impact, in order to protect the health of Chinese and foreign personnel, after full assessment, China has suspended round-trip flights between China and the UK with reference to the practices of many countries. The Chinese side will closely track the situation and adjust the relevant control measures dynamically as appropriate.