Iraq bans entry of foreigners coming from China over coronavirus fears
By REUTERS
FEBRUARY 2, 2020 14:11
Iraq has banned the entry of all foreigners coming from China over fears about the coronavirus outbreak, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is a top investor in Iraqi oil while the Chinese state-run CNOOC Ltd works at the Maysan oilfield in southeast Iraq.