When a cache of weapons was found in a tiny Canadian village that has become a symbol of the far right, it didn’t take long for new conspiracy theories to start circulating.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Major Covid Holdouts in Asia Drop Border Restrictions
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan have relaxed their pandemic rules, as they look to bolster their economies and play catch-up with much of the world.
Bus Taking People to Quarantine Crashes in China, Killing 27
The deaths renewed an anguished debate over the price of China’s “zero Covid” policy.
‘At the Breaking Point’: Tibetans, Under Lockdown, Make Rare Cries for Help
China’s ever-tightening Covid rules have prompted public complaints from residents of areas usually intimidated into keeping quiet.
Xi Jinping Heads to Central Asia in First Foreign Trip Since 2020
Xi Jinping, who is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, will seek to project confidence as a global statesman at a time of grave challenges at home.
Just Bread and Noodles: China’s Covid Lockdown Distress Hits Xinjiang
With lack of food, medicine and other crucial supplies, residents of Yining are chafing under a monthlong pandemic shutdown.
Covid’s Toll on Native Americans
Covid’s death toll in Indigenous communities has no modern precedent.
China’s Zero-Covid Approach Explained as Chengdu Lockdown Is Extended
The country where the coronavirus first emerged is committed to going to great lengths to stop its spread.
Your Thursday Briefing: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Meet
Plus India’s growing economy and China’s “zero-Covid” trap.
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.