The vessel, named Fujian after the Chinese province that sits across from Taiwan, is China’s most modern.
Author: ALEXANDRA STEVENSON
Haze Fan of Bloomberg News Released From Chinese Detention
Haze Fan was taken into custody in 2020 and has not been heard from since. Chinese officials announced last month that she had been freed in January, but many questions remain.
For Its Next Zero Covid Chapter, China Turns to Mass Testing
Residents in many cities must show negative P.C.R. tests to go shopping or use public services. The policy may hamper efforts to revive the economy.
As Shanghai’s Covid Cases Fall, China’s Restrictions Tighten
Schools are closed indefinitely in Beijing, while the last subway lines in Shanghai that were still running have ceased operation.
Star Ferry, ‘Emblem of Hong Kong,’ May Sail Into History After 142 Years
Launched in 1880, the ferry has witnessed both Hong Kong’s transformation into a global financial hub and its history of protests. But battered by a pandemic, the service is struggling to survive.
Shanghai’s Isolation Facilities Have Prompted a Backlash
Hundreds of thousands of Shanghai residents have been sent to quarantine and isolation facilities. One woman described her ordeal.
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s Leader, Won’t Seek Second Term
Carrie Lam, the territory’s chief executive, said Monday that she would not seek a second term. Her tenure was marked by protests, a contentious law and a devastating Covid outbreak.
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Confusion and Chaos in Hong Kong as Leaders Fumble Virus Response
Government officials have been unable to curb an outbreak that has surpassed one million infections, leading Beijing to step up its intervention in the semiautonomous territory.
Hong Kong Lacks the Resources For a China-style Pandemic Resonse, Official Says
“Hong Kong is very different from many mainland cities and therefore we cannot have any comparison,” Mrs. Lam told reporters at a news conference.