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China Eases Virus Controls Amid Effort to Head off Protests
December 02, 2022

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
November 10, 2022

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
November 05, 2022

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
October 22, 2022

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’
October 20, 2022

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
September 29, 2022

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’
September 20, 2022

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?
September 13, 2022

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
September 07, 2022

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
May 18, 2022

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
May 18, 2022

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
May 02, 2022

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.

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