China reported 21,165 new local COVID-19 infections on Dec 7, down from the previous day and below a peak of 40,052 local … [Read more...] about COVID-19 spread fears grow as China unwinds zero-tolerance curbs
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China’s capital adjusts to life with COVID-19 after policy reversal
Zhang Lan, a food delivery driver, said he needed to be tested because "it's a request from the company" to avoid … [Read more...] about China’s capital adjusts to life with COVID-19 after policy reversal
Students protest campus lockdown as China eases COVID-19 curbs
BEIJING: Students have staged a protest against a coronavirus lockdown at a university in eastern China as authorities across … [Read more...] about Students protest campus lockdown as China eases COVID-19 curbs
Two Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs after protests spread
EASING CURBS As well as the easing of curbs in Guangzhou and Chongqing, officials in Zhengzhou, the site of a big Foxconn … [Read more...] about Two Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs after protests spread
China softens tone on COVID-19 severity after protests
Despite near-record case numbers, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID-19 efforts, said the virus's ability … [Read more...] about China softens tone on COVID-19 severity after protests
China begins inquiries into weekend COVID-19 protests
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 … [Read more...] about China begins inquiries into weekend COVID-19 protests
Chinese authorities seek out COVID-19 protesters
COVID-19 has spread despite China largely isolating itself from the world and demanding significant sacrifices from its … [Read more...] about Chinese authorities seek out COVID-19 protesters
A timeline of COVID-19 protests in China
HENAN BANK PROTEST From May to July, hundreds of bank depositors who lost their money when multiple rural banks in Henan … [Read more...] about A timeline of COVID-19 protests in China
Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China COVID-19 protests
In Shanghai, a crowd that started gathering late on Saturday to hold a candlelight vigil for the Urumqi victims held up blank … [Read more...] about Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China COVID-19 protests
Rare protest in China tech hub over COVID-19 lockdown
BEIJING: Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media … [Read more...] about Rare protest in China tech hub over COVID-19 lockdown
Shanghai turns residences into COVID-19 isolation facilities, sparking protest
SHANGHAI: Shanghai is converting residential buildings into quarantine centres to house a mounting number of COVID-19 cases, … [Read more...] about Shanghai turns residences into COVID-19 isolation facilities, sparking protest
Crosby and Stills join Spotify protest over Joe Rogan’s COVID-19 ‘disinformation’
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young have reunited to take on Spotify. The legendary folk rockers were the latest act to … [Read more...] about Crosby and Stills join Spotify protest over Joe Rogan’s COVID-19 ‘disinformation’