Respiratory Illnesses Surge in China, Prompting Travel Advisory and Caution

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the recent increase in respiratory illnesses in China is a common phenomenon faced by many countries and is under effective control. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the spike in illnesses is not as high as before the Covid-19 pandemic and no new or unusual pathogens have been found. Meanwhile, Taiwan's health ministry issued a travel advisory urging the elderly, young children, and those with poor immunity to avoid traveling to China due to the rise in respiratory illnesses. Some experts argue that travel restrictions are not an effective measure for interrupting transmission, while others believe the advisory is reasonable to prevent a surge in respiratory illnesses in Taiwan.