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China called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory "unacceptable" on Tuesday after over a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world's most populous nation.
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Indonesia lifts Covid-19 curbs as cases ease
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China insists official Covid data is transparent
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