The seizure of the military’s northeastern command post gives the resistance control of a city and airport on a crucial trade corridor to China.
Tag: Yunnan Province (China)
China Knife Attack at Hospital Leaves at Least 2 Dead
At least 21 other people were injured during the stabbing rampage in the southwestern province of Yunnan, the police said. A suspect was arrested.
Landslide in Southern China Buries Dozens and Sends Hundreds Fleeing
At least eight people died, and 39 others were under the rubble, the state media reported.
China to Its People: Spies Are Everywhere, Help Us Catch Them
As Beijing tries to enlist the “whole of society” to guard against foreign enemies, the line between vigilance and paranoia fades.
China’s Crackdown on Mosque Domes is Drawing Rare Resistance
China is destroying Arab-style architectural features of mosques, such as domes and minarets. The tightened control on religion has been met with rare resistance.
China’s Covid Surge Threatens Villages as Lunar New Year Approaches
Millions are expected to travel home this month, spreading Covid to rural communities where health care services are woefully underdeveloped.
China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Pursuit Causes Mayhem Ahead of Party Conclave
Tourists are stranded, residents confined at home. Covid flare-ups and the accompanying lockdowns are causing disruptions ahead of a key Chinese Communist Party meeting.
No Survivors Found in China Eastern Plan Crash, Officials Say
Workers recovered identity cards, cellphones and purses from the crash site. But the plane’s steep plunge suggested there was a “minuscule” chance of any survivors, an expert said.
W.H.O. Says China Has Eliminated Malaria
The eradication of malaria in the world’s most populous nation offers lessons in how innovative treatments and aggressive tracking can keep the disease in check.