Concerns are growing about the impact of China's 'zero-Covid' policy on its economy.
More than 2,000 tourists have been stranded in a Chinese coastal city after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Last week, official figures showed the country's economy shrank in the second quarter of this year as Covid-19 restrictions hit firms and consumers. On Sunday, Beihai's local government said tourists who had not been in contact with anyone who had contracted the virus, or visited medium or high-risk areas, would be allowed to leave if they showed a negative Covid-19 test.China to repay customers after mass bank protests
The Covid situation in China has "worsened slightly on a national level" over the past week, Japanese banking giant Nomura said in a note on Monday.
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