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With High Hopes, Thailand Welcomes Chinese Tourists’ Return

With High Hopes, Thailand Welcomes Chinese Tourists’ Return

By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul and Tied McLeod Ji
In 2019, before the pandemic, around 11 million Chinese visited Thailand each year. 

From Zero to All-Out COVID: The Power of the Politburo’s Standing Committee

From Zero to All-Out COVID: The Power of the Politburo’s Standing Committee

By Bonnie Girard
Ultimately, the choice was Xi's, but his colleagues on the Standing Committee of the Politburo wield extraordinary power, collectively and individually.
Decoding China’s COVID-19 Policy U-Turn

Decoding China’s COVID-19 Policy U-Turn

By Brian Wong
Current discussions often highlight the role of the vocal protests in late November in shifting China's COVID zero policy. But the shift had already begun in early November. 

China Anti-virus Curbs Spur Fears of Global Economic Impact

China Anti-virus Curbs Spur Fears of Global Economic Impact

By Joe McDonald
Changes in China's anti-virus controls may be a step toward lifting controls, but "zero COVID" might stay in place until as late as the second half of next year.

China’s Vast Xinjiang Hit With COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

China’s Vast Xinjiang Hit With COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

By Associated Press
As is often the case with China's draconian "zero-COVID" policy, the measures seemed out of proportion to the number of cases detected.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

How China Set Its Response to COVID-19 From Crisis to Opportunity

How China Set Its Response to COVID-19 From Crisis to Opportunity

By Flavia Lucenti
The response to COVID-19 contrasts with the CCP’s reaction to previous health crises, when the approach was to downplay the extent of the virus.

How Long Can Xi Prioritize ‘Zero COVID’ over the Economy?

How Long Can Xi Prioritize ‘Zero COVID’ over the Economy?

By Dan Macklin
Past precedent suggests the Chinese leader is willing to deprioritize growth to focus on more urgent goals, but only as long as he is supported by a sufficient economic cushion.
China Continues ‘Severe and Complex’ Fight Against COVID-19

China Continues ‘Severe and Complex’ Fight Against COVID-19

By Huizhong Wu
Amid the country’s worst outbreak yet, China is trying to fine-tune its “zero-COVID” approach.

China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout

China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout

By Joe McDonald
The growing lockdowns in response to the Omicron outbreak raise the threat of trade disruptions.

China Battles Multiple Outbreaks, Driven by Stealth Omicron

China Battles Multiple Outbreaks, Driven by Stealth Omicron

By Huizhong Wu
While mainland China's case numbers are small compared to many other countries, they are the highest since the pandemic began.

Beijing’s Ambitious Olympic COVID Bubble: So Far, So Good

Beijing’s Ambitious Olympic COVID Bubble: So Far, So Good

By Huizhong Wu and Ken Moritsugu
With the Games nearly halfway done, China is meeting its formidable Olympics challenge: welcoming 15,000 visitors without giving up on its “zero-COVID” strategy.
China Will Struggle to Escape the Fallout of Zero-COVID

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.

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