The restrictions in Shenyang are a stark example of how seriously officials are taking the country’s “zero Covid” approach to the pandemic.
Author: ALEXANDRA STEVENSON
China Urges Families to Stock up on Food for Winter
State-run news media said that the directives were to prepare for emergencies like coronavirus lockdowns as the country pursues its “zero Covid” policy.
China Evergrande Makes Payment to Dodge Default, Media Says
The troubled real estate giant faced the threat of default if it didn’t meet its obligations to foreign bondholders by Saturday.
China Evergrande’s Shares Are Halted as Doubts Swirl
The property giant, which cited a pending “major transaction,” owes billions. Investors worry that a collapse could hit broader markets.
China Evergrande Warns of Financial Pressure, Hires Advisers
China Evergrande hired restructuring experts, sending its shares lower and adding to worries about what its fate might mean to the country’s economy.
Why the Taliban Desperately Need Cash to Run Afghanistan
The group has long tapped underground banks and opium to fund Afghanistan’s insurgency. Fixing the nation’s problems will require a lot more than that.
China Moves Against Education Companies, Causing Shares to Plunge
Beijing’s latest regulatory move in the tech sector requires online tutoring firms to become nonprofit institutions.
Infections Rise in Mongolia, Where Sinopharm Is the Main Vaccine
The nation reported more than 1,300 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, renewing a focus on the effectiveness of the Chinese-made Sinopharm shots.
Countries Are Scrambling for Vaccines. Mongolia Has Plenty.
By playing off its big neighbors, Russia and China, Mongolia has emerged as a positive outlier among developing nations on the hunt for shots.