Most flights into and out of China remain grounded
While the rest of world is flying again
The scene on one side of Beijing’s Capital International Airport is normal. Countless passengers sit under its vast curved roof waiting for their domestic flights. Shops cater to anyone in need of high-end sunglasses or perfume. But on the international side, things are eerily quiet. Staff in full-body suits deal with the passengers on flights into and out of China. They have little to do.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “No-fly zone”
From the August 27th 2022 edition
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