China Zero-COVID

• China ending COVID-19 test requirement for incoming travellers

  Beijing ended its tough domestic 'zero COVID' policy in December, after years of curbs that at times included full-city lockdowns and lengthy quarantines for infected people.

  World

  Aug 28, 2023
  
• China’s COVID surge poses ‘uncertainties’ for global supply chain. What about Canada?

  Beijing’s tough COVID-19 rules and factory shutdowns can wreak havoc on supply chains that Canada relies on to keep its economy running.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2023
  
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• China censors over 1,000 COVID policy critics on social media

  The Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations including attacks on experts, scholars and medical workers and issued temporary or permanent bans.

  World

  Jan 7, 2023
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• China loosens COVID-19 rules on isolation, testing after mass protests

  Experts warn restrictions can't be lifted completely until at least mid-2023 because millions of elderly people still must be vaccinated and the health care system strengthened.

  World

  Dec 7, 2022
• Beijing drops COVID-19 testing burden as wider easing looms

  The prospect of a relaxation has sparked optimism among investors that the world's second biggest economy would regather strength and help to boost global growth.

  World

  Dec 6, 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
• Ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin fined by China over quarantine comments

  The ruling Communist Party is trying to crush criticism of the human cost and disruption of its “zero COVID” strategy.

  Trending

  Dec 2, 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
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• 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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• 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