Beijing used a national security law to quash dissent. Now another warning is being sent, with the mass trial of what was once Hong Kong’s political opposition.
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As China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Relief, Grief and Anxiety Follow
Officials say an onslaught of infections has slowed, and many people seem eager to move on. But fresh flare-ups could bring more illness and deaths.
Golf Course or Housing? A Patch of Green Divides Hong Kong
The dispute over one of the city’s golf clubs exposes rare political friction for the elite in the new Hong Kong, where the establishment is torn between defending wealth and following Beijing’s wishes.
Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters
Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.
China Arrests ‘Zero Covid’ Protesters in Quiet Crackdown
The protests against “zero Covid” were a rare rebuke of Xi Jinping’s rule, and Beijing apparently seeks to deter those who might have been emboldened by them.
China’s Mad Dash Into the Solomon Islands Breeds Resentment
For years, Beijing has thrown its wealth and weight across the globe. But its experience in the Solomon Islands calls into question its approach to expanding its power.
China’s Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis
Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time in six decades. Experts see major implications for China, its economy and the world.
Your Friday Briefing: Investigating Chinese Police Outposts Abroad
Also, Xi Jinping changes his tone on business and South Korea considers nuclear weapons.
With FBI Search, US Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts
Beijing says the outposts aren’t doing police work, but Chinese state media reports say they “collect intelligence” and solve crimes far outside their jurisdiction.
Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business
With the economy in a fragile state, Chinese officials are starting to use more business-friendly language, and also to back their words with action.