China said Sunday it will resume issuing ordinary visas for Japanese citizens, a procedure it suspended in early January in protest of Japan's tightened COVID-19 measures for travelers from China, in a move that could thaw bilateral relations.The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo said it was resuming issuance the same day. The step is expected to ease concerns among Japanese businesses operating in China.The end of the restrictions came as Beijing focuses on the recovery of its economy battered by stringent antivirus measures involving lockdowns and a subsequent explosion of infections later in 2022…READ FULL ARTICLE