Thousands in Hong Kong attended the cityโs annual vigil marking 31 years since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown lastย Thursday. Police had earlier announcedย a ban on public gatherings due to COVID-19, but in the end they did not enforce that ban.
In an attempt to revive Chinaโs battered economy and tame an unemployment crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 27 Chinese cities, including key metropolises like Shanghai and Chengdu, have announced plans to bring back street vending. This is a complete turnaround after many years of crackdowns on street stalls for โurban beautification.โ
Last week, health authorities in Beijing unveiled a set of proposed regulations on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for public consultation. One specific article has drawn the ire of legal experts and people skeptical of TCM practices.
This week, Kaiser and Jeremy speak with Michael Schuman, a reporter and writer whoโs been covering China for 23 years, about his new book, Superpower...
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Here are the stories that caught our eye this week: Thousands in Hong Kong attended the cityโs annual vigilย marking 31 years since the Tiananmen Square...
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY: Airline and travel updates China to punish, reward airlines based on passengersโ COVID-19 testsย / Sixth Tone โIn an announcementย [in Chinese] Thursday, the...