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Coronavirus outbreak
The Coronavirus and China’s Diplomatic Slowdown
By Eleanor Albert
With Beijing turning inward to battle the new disease, progress on the foreign policy front may be delayed.
If Pakistan Won’t Evacuate Its Citizens From Wuhan, India Should
By Shairee Malhotra
India should make a formal offer to evacuate Pakistani students stranded in Wuhan amid the coronavirus quarantine.
Remember the Women Fighting Coronavirus
By Shamim Zakaria and Yan Ni
Female medics are leading the frontline battle in China, but a lack of attention to women’s sanitary needs irks rights advocates.
Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government
By Jo Kim
Chinese people largely seem to approve of the central government’s actions and applaud harsh quarantine measures at the local level.
What History Teaches About the Coronavirus Emergency
By Wayne Soon and Ja Ian Chong
Lessons of transparency and transnational cooperation from the 1910-11 Manchurian Plague are still relevant to China and the world today.
Coronavirus: Japan Sends Final Evacuation Flight
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is sending its final evacuation flight to Hubei as it continues to try to stem the spread of the virus.
Everyday Life in China Under the Shadow of Coronavirus
By Bonnie Girard
“Living on top of a mountain” with food deliveries, no masks – and a surprisingly upbeat outlook.
China’s ‘Whole-of-Government’ Pushback on the Coronavirus
By Jin Kai
Outlining the steps taken so far by Beijing to combat the epidemic.
Coronavirus and China’s Decision-Making in a Crisis
By Matthew Sullivan
The contours of the Chinese response have remained largely the same from SARS in 2003 to today's coronavirus outbreak.
Mongolia Braces for Coronavirus Impact
By Monica Weller
Mongolia has shut its border with China and closed down schools, among other efforts to prevent the virus from spreading into the country.
Coronavirus and China’s ‘Authoritarian Advantage’
By Jonathan Schwartz
The benefits of China’s “authoritarian advantage” in responding to the current coronavirus outbreak are questionable.
Taiwan Delays Spring Semester, Tightens Travel Rules Over Coronavirus Worries
By James X. Morris
Taiwan has rapidly scaled up preventative measures designed to contain a potential outbreak.