Asia China Covid: ‘Everyone I know is getting a fever’By Su ZhenKangDecember 27, 20220 A sudden lifting of many of China’s Covid restrictions has caused nationwide outbreaks – as well as confusion and anger…
Asia CPC ‘democratic life meeting’ held in BeijingBy Chen YimuDecember 27, 20220 The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held the “democratic life meeting” from Monday to Tuesday in Beijing. “The…
China China, Russia conclude joint naval exerciseBy Shao ShurenDecember 27, 20220 The Chinese and Russian navies concluded a seven-day joint naval exercise in the East China Sea on Tuesday. The drill,…
China No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-openingBy Dai YazhuDecember 27, 20220 SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – China’s relaxation of COVID-19 rules for international arrivals has raised hopes that its multi-billion dollar…
Asia Xi Jinping tied himself to zero-Covid. Now he keeps silent as it falls apartBy Chen YimuDecember 27, 20220 Hong Kong CNN — For nearly three years, China’s leader Xi Jinping has staked his political legitimacy and prestige on zero-Covid.…
China Beijing to distribute Pfizer antiviral drug as Covid wave strains health systemBy Qiao HeDecember 27, 20220 Beijing CNN — Beijing will begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 drug Paxlovid to the city’s community health centers in the coming days,…
Asia Putin-Xi call not expected to alter China’s balancing act with the WestBy Bai LianDecember 27, 20220 10 months into a grinding Ukraine war, Moscow is expected to seek more support from Beijing. China unlikely to pivot…