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The Politics Behind China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Choices
By Bonnie Girard
China is keeping its vaccination campaign homegrown -- despite some reservations from the public.

Why Isn’t China’s COVID-19 Stimulus Going Directly to Workers?
By Xiaochen Su
The rationale (and danger) of China’s lack of direct financial support to the people during the pandemic.

China and Russia: Vaccine Competitors or Partners?
By Elizabeth Wishnick
Despite cooperating on some aspects, China and Russia are also directly competing for the same vaccine markets - and the national prestige that comes with it.

How the Chinese State Mobilized Civil Society to Fight COVID-19
By Diana Fu
The COVID-19 crisis pushed to the frontlines a civil society that is mobilized and led by the Chinese Communist Party, whether directly or indirectly.

WHO COVID-19 Origin Probe Kicks off in Wuhan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The WHO team's activities will be closely watched -- figuratively by the world, and literally by the Chinese government.

2 Films Offer 2 Tales of Wuhan Lockdown Ahead of 1-Year Anniversary
By Associated Press
A government-sanctioned look back at the early fight against COVID-19 differs sharply from a documentary directed by artist and dissident Ai Weiwei.

China COVID-19 Cases Spike as WHO Researchers Visit
By Associated Press
As a global team arrives to investigate the pandemic’s origins, China is seeing a rare surge in its infections.

China’s Ambitious COVID-19 Vaccine Targets
By Eleanor Albert
With its first homegrown vaccine approved for general use, China aims to vaccinate 50 million people by the Lunar New Year in February.

WHO Expert Visit to China for COVID-19 Origin Probe Remains Under Negotiation
By Associated Press
Earlier this week, the WHO head expressed his disappointment at a “last minute” halt to a planned experts’ visit.

China Clamps Down in Hidden Hunt for Coronavirus Origins
By Associated Press
China’s government is only allowing hand-picked research teams to look into the origins of COVID-19 – and keeping tight control over any findings.

China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Move Forward
By Shannon Tiezzi
The UAE has officially approved a Sinopharm vaccine, while there are promising unofficial results from Sinovac’s Indonesia trial.

China Points Finger at Imported Food Packaging as It Casts Doubt on COVID-19 Origins
By Associated Press
China’s new focus on testing packaging comes amid a media push to claim that frozen food imports brought the virus to Wuhan in the first place.