China COVID-19

The CCP's approach to pandemic management incentivizes officials to double down on extreme measures without regard for the costs.

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.

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

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

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.

Hong Kong's obsession with zero COVID is leading it down unproductive rabbit holes -- like hamster culling -- rather than finding long-term solutions.

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.

Tighter customs clearance procedures have led producers to dump truckloads of fruit by the roadside.

China’s largest-scale lockdown since 2020 has residents complaining about food shortages and harsh restrictions.

Mostly importantly, China must effectively manage deteriorating China-U.S. relations.

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.

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.