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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Bind: No Easy Way Out Despite the Cost
From vaccines to propaganda, Beijing has prioritized politics over science, creating conditions that make it difficult for China to join other countries in adapting to life with the coronavirus.
China Imposes More Covid Lockdowns, Stoking Anxiety
Nearly every province has recorded infections in recent days, leaving some 60 million residents locked down. Weariness is growing by the day as the restrictions go on seemingly without end.
China Locks Down Chengdu as Covid Cases Rise
The drastic response to a rise in Covid cases adds to the pressures facing Sichuan Province, which already had been dealing with drought, heat and wildfires.
What I Learned From Loving Mapo Tofu
A decades-long fascination with the much-loved Sichuan dish inspires research — and eventually a little experimentation.
Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return
Top aides to President Trump want to leave a lasting legacy of ruptured ties between the two powers. China’s aggression has been helping their cause.
China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate, Retaliating for Houston
The tit-for-tat consulate closures marked yet another round of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Violin Lessons During the Coronavirus Outbreak. A Pupil’s Progress.
When Kevin Tang’s American teacher found out he was stuck at home because of coronavirus, she decided to use music to improve his mood.
Professors, Beware. A ‘Student Information Officer’ Might Be Watching.
In a throwback to the Mao era, China is deploying students as watchdogs against teachers. It’s part of a campaign by President Xi to eliminate dissent.
China Frees Church Leader After 6 Months in Detention
Jiang Rong, the wife of one of China’s most famous pastors and a key figure in their now-closed church, was released on bail.