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China coronavirus quarantine
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.