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China’s sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

Mar 21, 2023

When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn’t ready for a massive onslaught of cases.

Beijing air quality plummets amid dust storm

Mar 10, 2023

China’s capital was enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution on Friday.

More bodies found in China mine collapse

Feb 23, 2023

The death toll from the collapse of an open pit coal mine in northern China has risen to four, with 49 people still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday.

China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat

Jan 11, 2023

Chinese embassies stopped issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday.

Macao eases COVID rules

Jan 3, 2023

Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao’s historic Senado Square on a recent weekday.

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Jan 2, 2023

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight

Lack of info on China’s COVID-19 surge stirs global concerns

Dec 29, 2022

Given the country’s track record, the worry is that China may not be sharing data on any signs of evolving strains that could spark fresh outbreaks elsewhere.