Some Chinese business figures are taking an unusual public stand, saying the containment efforts threaten to strangle the economy if applied too broadly.
Author: KEITH BRADSHER
Beijing Tightens Quarantine Rules in Coronavirus Battle
The stricter policy requires all residents who are returning from outside the city to isolate themselves for 14 days.
France Says U.S. Talks Could Produce Agreement on Digital Taxes
France’s finance minister made the announcement a day after the two countries appeared to strike a temporary truce in a trans-Atlantic spat.
China Replaces Its Top Representative in Hong Kong With an Enforcer
After months of protests and an electoral defeat for pro-Beijing political parties, an official with a record of difficult assignments is on the way.
Hong Kong Election Landslide Signals More Frictions With Beijing
Democracy supporters were emboldened by capturing most of the seats in local elections, but Beijing and its allies are reluctant to compromise.
U.S. and China Agree to Roll Back Some Tariffs if Deal Is Struck
The development suggests progress toward an interim agreement that would provide relief to businesses and consumers.
China’s Xi Praises Free Trade. Striking Deals Is Another Matter.
A setback with India and continuing negotiations with the United States test Beijing’s talk of lowering global barriers.
China’s Economic Growth Slows as Challenges Mount
The U.S. trade war is only part of the problem, as Beijing grapples with weakening investment and falling car sales.
Why the Protests in Hong Kong May Have No End in Sight
Influential local allies of Beijing, the group most likely to be able to resolve the impasse, are divided on a range of issues, including the protesters’ demand for full democracy.
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.