China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics
The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations and issued temporary or permanent bans on 1,120 accounts. Read more
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China’s COVID surge threatens villages as Lunar New Year approaches
China is bracing for an onslaught of infections in its fragile countryside as millions of migrant workers return to their rural homes for the Lunar New Year holiday. Read more
China seeks to minimize COVID-19 risk during travel rush
China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures. Read more
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as COVID-19 spreads
The crush of people seeking hospital care follows China’s abandonment of its most severe pandemic restrictions last month. Read more
EU urges pre-flight COVID-19 tests on passengers from China
European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China’s COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry. Read more
Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures
The comments were China’s sharpest to date on the issue. Read more
Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China
Australia and Canada join other countries including the U.S., U.K., India, Japan and several European nations in imposing tougher COVID-19 measures on Chinese travelers. Read more
Why China’s economy faces a perilous road to recovery
Nearly three years of “zero-COVID” measures have crushed businesses. Read more
Chinese manufacturing weakens amid COVID-19 outbreak
A monthly purchasing managers’ index declined to 47.0 from 48.0 in November, according to data released from the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday. Read more
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Time zone by time zone, another new year sweeps into view
Revelers began gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020. Read more
China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
China is on a bumpy road back to normal life following the abrupt end of some of the world’s most severe COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights
France’s government is requiring negative tests, and is urging French citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China. Read more
China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
The ruling Communist Party began to drop testing, quarantine and other restrictions in November as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump. Read more
Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID as cases surge
The antigen test that was already conducted on entrants suspected of having COVID-19 is now mandatory for all people arriving from mainland China. Read more
Lack of info on China’s COVID-19 surge stirs global concerns
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. Read more
U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
The increase in cases across China follows the rollback of the nation’s strict anti-virus controls. Read more
Hong Kong ends last COVID curbs in bid to revive finance hub
There will be no cap on the number of people who can gather in public, and the vaccine pass for entry to a raft of venues will also be scrapped. Read more
China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease
China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday. Read more
Novak Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation
Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open title. Read more
Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
Monday’s announcement that quarantines for travelers from abroad will end Jan. 8 is the biggest step toward ending limits that have kept most foreign visitors out of China since early 2020. Quarantines were reduced last month from seven days to five. Read more
Germany’s governing coalition argues over COVID restrictions
Comments by Christian Drosten, a professor of virology at Berlin’s Charite hospital, to the daily Tagesspiegel’s Tuesday edition prompted a renewed argument over whether the remaining rules are justified. Read more
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