As the lockdown of Shanghai and outbreaks in Beijing and elsewhere batter the economy, China’s leader keeps a distance from the politically charged issue.
Author: CHRIS BUCKLEY
China’s Covid Shutdowns Go Far Beyond Shanghai
Cities and towns across the country are shutting down, hoping to sidestep the pitfalls and stumbles that Shanghai has faced battling the Omicron variant.
Bristling Against the West, China Rallies Domestic Sympathy for Russia
China’s Communist Party is mounting an ideological campaign aimed at officials and students. The message: The country will not turn its back on Russia.
Australian Journalist Who Worked for Chinese Media Stands Trial in Beijing
Cheng Lei, a former CGTN host, was detained in 2020. The Chinese authorities have accused her of divulging state secrets but offered no specifics.
China Plane Crash: Second ‘Black Box’ Is Found, Officials Say
The cause of the crash of China Eastern Flight 5735, which killed 132 people on Monday, remains unknown.
Surge in Cases in Shanghai Tests China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Strategy
China’s largest city, which has seen few cases since the start of the pandemic, is now experiencing a surge in the latest challenge to the country’s zero-tolerance approach to the virus.
A surge in cases in Shanghai is testing China’s ‘zero Covid’ strategy.
China’s largest city, which has seen few cases since the start of the pandemic, is now experiencing a surge in the latest challenge to the country’s zero-tolerance approach to the virus.
In Rare Rebuke, Chinese Denounce Russia’s War in Ukraine
A persistent minority of Chinese scholars, journalists and citizens is warning Beijing against the risks of supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese Blogger Challenges Beijing’s Version of the War in Ukraine
Wang Jixian has become one of the boldest voices confronting the Chinese state-controlled media’s narrative, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
China has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Russia’s aggression forces it into an awkward position.