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Shanghai lockdown
![After an Astonishing Year, Chinese See a Brighter Post-COVID Future After an Astonishing Year, Chinese See a Brighter Post-COVID Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-26-131031.jpg)
After an Astonishing Year, Chinese See a Brighter Post-COVID Future
By John D. Van Fleet
There is a palpable sense of relief in China now that the days of zero COVID are over.
![Is Xi’s Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China’s Zero-COVID Policy? Is Xi’s Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China’s Zero-COVID Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-13-134945.jpg)
Is Xi’s Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China’s Zero-COVID Policy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The desperation of those caught in continued lockdowns is at stark odds with the hopeful signals sent by Xi’s foray abroad.
![Shanghai Starts Coming Back to Life as COVID Lockdown Eases Shanghai Starts Coming Back to Life as COVID Lockdown Eases](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-08-14.jpg)
Shanghai Starts Coming Back to Life as COVID Lockdown Eases
By Emily Wang Fujiyama
Even as Shanghai opens again, more than half a million people in the city of 25 million remain under lockdown or in designated control zones.
![Is Shanghai’s Lockdown Over? Is Shanghai’s Lockdown Over?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-23-143123.jpg)
Is Shanghai’s Lockdown Over?
By John Darwin Van Fleet
Not yet – it’s still life in limbo for many of Shanghai’s residents.
![Warning Signs in China’s Economic Outlook as COVID-19 Spreads Warning Signs in China’s Economic Outlook as COVID-19 Spreads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-19-151015.jpg)
Warning Signs in China’s Economic Outlook as COVID-19 Spreads
By He Jun
Signs of economic downturns in Shanghai and Guangdong are especially troubling, considering the outsized role they play in China’s overall economy.
![COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-19-6.jpg)
COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China
By Dmytro Spilka
China’s stock market woes added to a broader economic downturn in recent weeks, amid tough lockdowns in major cities.
![The Shanghai Lockdown’s Viral Trend: ‘African Warrior’ Videos The Shanghai Lockdown’s Viral Trend: ‘African Warrior’ Videos](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-04-190911.png)
The Shanghai Lockdown’s Viral Trend: ‘African Warrior’ Videos
By Asen Velinov
A viral lockdown trend illustrates some of China’s attitudes to international relations and people-to-people diplomacy – including persistent stereotypes.
![China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-02-150156.jpg)
China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel
By Ken Moritsugu and Emily Wang
With lockdowns in multiple cities, including Shanghai, travel during the five-day holiday is expected to be down 60 percent.
![Beijing Enforces Partial Lockdowns, Expands COVID-19 Mass Testing Beijing Enforces Partial Lockdowns, Expands COVID-19 Mass Testing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-18-145519.jpg)
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 Shanghai Lockdown Diary: The Quest for Food Brings an Apartment Complex Together](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-26-135900.jpg)
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 Shanghai Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Hong Kong Ends Entry Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-15-165237.jpg)
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.
![Political Tensions Simmer Over Shanghai’s COVID-19 Crisis Political Tensions Simmer Over Shanghai’s COVID-19 Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-19-151015.jpg)
Political Tensions Simmer Over Shanghai’s COVID-19 Crisis
By Dan Macklin
The Shanghai lockdown highlighted pre-existing fault lines in China between state and society, as well as the central and local governments.
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