Immigration authorities across China handled nearly 65.07 million exits and entries in the first quarter of the year, a year-on-year increase of 116.2 percent, Xinhua quoted the National Immigration Administration (NIA) as having said on Wednesday. Of the total, 32.35 million were by Chinese mainland residents, 29.49 million by Chinese residents in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and 3.23 million by foreign nationals. As China started managing COVID-19 as a Class B infectious disease on January 8, NIA accordingly adjusted its policies and measures to meet the growing demand for entry and exit trips, and ensure the smooth operation of the country's ports.
