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30 August 2023 Security News

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell The White House 30 Aug 2023

Federal Council initiates consultation on strengthening the anti-money laundering framework Federal Council - Swiss Government 30 Aug 2023 -- At its meeting on 30 August 2023, the Federal Council launched the consultation procedure on a bill to strengthen the anti-money laundering framework. The aim is to reinforce the integrity and competitiveness of Switzerland as a financial and business location with a federal register of beneficial owners, due diligence for particularly risky activities in legal professions, as well as other provisions. The measures are in line with international standards.

Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 30 Aug 2023
China removes pre-entry COVID-19 testing Global Times 30 Aug 2023 -- Starting from Wednesday, individuals traveling to China will no longer be required to undergo pre-entry COVID-19 nucleic acid or antigen testing. Analysts believe that this will benefit the inbound tourism market, which is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in the first half of next year, with large-scale inbound tourists becoming a trend.
Mainland to drop pre-entry COVID-19 test requirement for cross-Strait travelers People's Daily 30 Aug 2023 -- People traveling to the Chinese mainland, either directly from China's Taiwan region or transiting through Taiwan, will no longer be required to take a pre-entry nucleic acid or antigen test for COVID-19 starting from Aug. 30, according to a mainland spokesperson on Tuesday.

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