China Protests

• China drops some COVID-19 travel rules amid protests over strict measures

  Reports on the Chinese internet, which is tightly controlled by the government, sought to reassure a nervous public, stating that restrictions would continue to be dropped.

  World

  Dec 12, 2022
  
• China’s COVID protests show need to protect diaspora communities: advocates

  "Even though the zero-COVID policy might be over one day, our struggling will not be finished, it's just the beginning," said one diaspora advocate.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
  
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• China gives no sign of ending ‘zero COVID’ but eases measures further

  Despite the changes, Beijing and other cities are telling some residents to stay home or enforcing other restrictions on neighborhoods with infections.

  World

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Chinese immigration to Canada hits new peak as some flee zero-COVID restrictions

  Immigration from China has bounced back from pandemic lulls to hit a new peak, according to Canadian government statistics.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
• China’s Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID-19 restrictions amid public frustration

  Beijing residents on Saturday cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen said it would no longer require commuters to present test results to travel

  World

  Dec 3, 2022
• Eased Chinese COVID-19 rules met with mix of relief and worry

  Anger over the world's toughest curbs fueled dozens of protests in more than 20 cities in recent days in a show of civil disobedience unprecedented in mainland China.

  World

  Dec 2, 2022
• Will China ease COVID-19 rules? Officials to announce changes after protests

  While China's COVID stance appears a response to the public discontent with strict measures, authorities are also seeking out for questioning those present at the demonstrations.

  World

  Dec 1, 2022
• China’s zero-COVID policy could remain through 2023 despite vaccine campaign: experts

  A vaccination campaign will require months and China also needs to build up its hospitals and work out a long-term virus strategy, health experts and economists warn.

  World

  Nov 30, 2022
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• West can show regime critics in China ‘there are other ways of doing things’: Trudeau

  The statement indicates a 'very strong position' taken by the prime minister, according to Guy Saint-Jacques, a former Canadian ambassador to China.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
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• China vows to crack down on ‘hostile forces’ as zero-COVID protests test Xi

  Authorities eased some controls and announced a new push to vaccinate vulnerable groups after the demonstrations, but maintained they would stick to the 'zero-COVID' strategy.

  World

  Nov 30, 2022