Zero Covid Policy

• 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 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
  
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• Stocks fall as COVID-19 lockdown protests in China spread

  Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday as protests spread in China calling for President Xi Jinping to step down amid growing anger over COVID-19 restrictions.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2022
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• China’s Xinjiang loosens some ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions after lockdown protests

  Authorities in China's western Xinjiang region opened up some neighborhoods in Urumqi after residents held demonstrations against the city's ``zero-COVID'' lockdown.

  World

  Nov 26, 2022
• China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy remains unchanged, officials say

  The officials said they would ``unswervingly'' stick to the policy, which seeks to stop cases from coming into the country and snuff out outbreaks as they are uncovered.

  World

  Nov 5, 2022
• Chinese hope for end to ‘zero-COVID’ policy as Communist Party meets

  While public protests are relatively rare in China, some people took to the streets in Shanghai and the northeastern city of Dandong to protest harsh and prolonged lockdowns.

  World

  Oct 21, 2022
• Beijing residents return to work as China doubles down on ‘zero-COVID’ policy 

  Beijing residents tentatively returned to work on Thursday as China pledged to fight any criticism of its uncompromising "zero-COVID" policy.

  World

  May 5, 2022