As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
Tag: Xi’an (China)
China Holds the Line on ‘Zero Covid,’ but Some Wonder for How Long
More people are being caught up in the country’s virus-control dragnet. Some think the no-tolerance policy is unsustainable.
The Army of Millions Who Enforce China’s Zero-Covid Policy
As the troubled lockdown in Xi’an has shown, many Chinese people remain willing to work diligently toward the government’s goal of eliminating the virus, no matter the consequences.
Xi’an Is China’s Biggest Covid Challenge Since Wuhan
Xi’an, a city of 13 million people, has been on lockdown since Dec. 22, the longest in the country since the early days of the outbreak in Wuhan.
China Keeps 13 Million in Xi’an Under Strict Lockdown
The severe measures in Xi’an have prompted concern, as residents complain on social media of having trouble ordering food online.