The city also announced a raft of restrictions in an effort to contain the outbreak and trace its source.
Author: CHRIS BUCKLEY
Chinese Activists Face Subversion Charges for Weekend Gathering
A weekend get-together in 2019 offered Beijing a chance to deliver a blow to the “rights defense” movement. Now, two key participants face the prospect of years in prison.
Fury in China After Li Tiantian, an Outspoken Teacher, Disappears
Supporters of Li Tiantian believe that local officials may have sent her to a psychiatric hospital, a longstanding way of stifling and discrediting dissent.
Fury in China After Li Tiantian, an Outspoken Teacher, Disappears
Supporters of Li Tiantian believe that local officials may have sent her to a psychiatric hospital, a longstanding way of stifling and discrediting dissent.
Peng Shuai, Chinese Tennis Player, Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Peng Shuai said in an interview with a Singaporean newspaper that she had been misunderstood. She also said, “I’ve been very free all along.”
Revising China’s History, to Glorify Xi Jinping
The Communist Party has anointed him one of its revered leaders, paving the way for an already powerful leader to wield even greater influence.
Xi Jinping is Rewriting China’s History
A new official summation of Communist Party history is likely to exalt Xi Jinping as a peer of Mao and Deng, fortifying his claim to a new phase in power.
Nuclear-Powered Submarines for Australia? Maybe Not So Fast.
Australia’s plan to build the submarines with U.S. and British help faces big hurdles. Supporters say they can be overcome. Critics say they may be too much.
Australia’s Submarines Make Waves in Asia Long Before They Go to Sea
Some nations fear an accelerated arms buildup in a region where larger countries have already ramped up their military spending or capabilities.
Australia’s Submarine Deal Adds to Asia Arms Buildup
Some nations fear an accelerated arms buildup in a region where larger countries have already ramped up their military spending or capabilities.