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China Eases Virus Controls Amid Effort to Head off Protests
By Joe McDonald
Guangzhou, Shijiazhuang, Chengdu, and other major cities announced they were easing testing requirements and controls on movement.
Virus Lockdowns Hit Guangzhou, China’s Economic Powerhouse
By Associated Press
Nearly 5 million people in the southern Chinese city are under lockdown orders, raising the specter of more supply chain disruptions from China's zero-COVID policy.
Reports Suggest China Aiming for Less Disruptive COVID-19 Policies
By Joe McDonald
Even as public anger rises, health experts and economists say “zero COVID” is likely to stay in place possibly through most of 2023.
As Leaders Meet, Chinese Hope for End to ‘Zero-COVID’ Limits
By Emily Wang and Tian Ji
Many Chinese are growing tired of constant testing and sudden quarantines, but any hope for a change appears to be wishful thinking.
A Return to Beijing in the Age of ‘Zero COVID’
By James Maclaren
What is it like to arrive in the Beijing airport, still in the throes of zero-COVID?
Resentment Is Rising Against China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies
By Connie Mei Pickart
Public support is waning amid the new phase of heavy-handed enforcement.
China Quarantine Bus Crash Prompts Outcry Over ‘Zero COVID’
By Huizhong Wu
A bus carrying people to a quarantine center overturned, killing 27. The tragedy sparked a new wave of anger about China’s strict COVID policies.
Is Xi’s Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China’s Zero-COVID Policy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The desperation of those caught in continued lockdowns is at stark odds with the hopeful signals sent by Xi’s foray abroad.
China’s Chengdu Enforces Strict Lockdown Despite Earthquake
By Associated Press
Even a 6.8 magnitude earthquake wasn’t enough for authorities to allow residents to exit their apartment buildings.
COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China
By Dmytro Spilka
China’s stock market woes added to a broader economic downturn in recent weeks, amid tough lockdowns in major cities.
China’s Censors Aim to Contain Dissent During Harsh COVID-19 Lockdowns
By Sarah Cook
Top doctors have been among those silenced for urging a shift away from China's draconian pandemic control strategy.
China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel
By Ken Moritsugu and Emily Wang
With lockdowns in multiple cities, including Shanghai, travel during the five-day holiday is expected to be down 60 percent.
Beijing Enforces Partial Lockdowns, Expands COVID-19 Mass Testing
By Ken Moritsugu
Recent moves sparked concerns that China’s capital could follow Shanghai into a city-wide lockdown.
Shanghai Lockdown Diary: The Quest for Food Brings an Apartment Complex Together
By John Darwin Van Fleet
Shanghai residents have become the digital equivalent of ancient hunter-gatherers.
Shanghai Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Hong Kong Ends Entry Ban
By Joe McDonald
Hong Kong is easing a 2-year-old travel ban as its outbreak fades. Shanghai continues loosening restrictions, but much of the city remains confined to their homes.
Shanghai Extends Lockdown Amid ‘Extremely Grim’ COVID Outbreak
By Associated Press
China’s largest city extended a tight lockdown, despite complaints from residents about difficulties obtaining food and daily necessities.
Shanghai Starts China’s Biggest COVID-19 Lockdown in 2 Years
By Associated Press
China’s largest city is undergoing a five-day lockdown amid a growing outbreak.
China Weighs Exit From ‘Zero COVID’ and the Risks Involved
By Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu
Amid the biggest outbreak since the pandemic's start, China is opening up discussion on ways to live with COVID-19, while maintaining its zero-tolerance approach for now.
China Will Struggle to Escape the Fallout of Zero-COVID
By Kris Hartley and Donald Low
Zero-COVID was never only about the successful suppression of the virus; it was also meant to be living proof of a superior system of governance.
Omicron Tests China’s ‘Zero-Tolerance’ COVID Approach Weeks Ahead of Beijing Olympics
By Huizhong Wu
More than 20 million people are under lockdown in China to prevent the virus’ spread, even as Beijing prepares to welcome thousands of foreigners for the Olympics.
Xi’an Residents Voice Frustration Amid Lockdown
By Ken Moritsugu
China’s largest-scale lockdown since 2020 has residents complaining about food shortages and harsh restrictions.
Why Has North Korea Struggled to Normalize Trade With China?
By Troy Stangarone
Since North Korea slammed its borders shut in the initial stage of the pandemic, it has made several motions toward resuming normal trade. None has panned out.
As Other Countries Try Living With COVID-19, China Keeps up Zero Tolerance
By Huizhong Wu
Despite the advent of vaccines, China is sticking to its approach of strict lockdowns, multiple rounds of mass testing, and centralized quarantine wherever an outbreak is found.
COVID-19 Complicates China’s ‘Football Dream’
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s men’s national team has remained firmly stuck in the lower echelons of international football, as evidenced by its current long-shot quest to reach the World Cup.
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