Official mentions sky-high figure in country's third most populous province Henan, following China's major policy change, reopening after years of 'zero infection' attempt

Airports prepare to reopen arrival halls that have been quiet for most of the past three years after government eases strictest pandemic measures

China facing surge in cases as it ends strict virus control, bracing for further spread over Lunar New Year; Beijing also ends criminal charges against border quarantine violators

Wave follows lifting of country's most severe pandemic restrictions last month; EU urges member states to impose testing requirements on travelers from China

Official warns of 'countermeasures' to restrictions as country faces huge wave of infections after ending strict quarantine measures

Beijing has reported just 15 virus deaths as it faces huge surge since unwinding restrictions; other nations cite worries over new variants as they screen Chinese arrivals

Measure does not apply to Israeli citizens, who have been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to China amid surge in virus cases as Beijing lifts zero-COVID policy

Beginning January 5, America-bound passengers must test for virus no more than two days before flying, as cases in China jump following end of zero-COVID policy

Leaked information from top health body suggest enormous gap between internal estimates and official data, as Beijing struggles with outbreak

India says Chinese troops 'encroached' into its territory on Friday in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh; no immediate comment from China