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A Billion Homes: How a Small Town Family’s Tale Captivated China’s ‘Cultured Youth’

Lu Qingyi discusses ‘Four Springs,’ his award-winning documentary charting the fortunes of his own family across multiple Lunar New Year holidays.

February 3, 2020 Source: Sixth Tone

As New Coronavirus Spread, China’s Old Habits Delayed Fight (Published 2020)

At critical turning points, Chinese authorities put secrecy and order ahead of openly confronting the growing crisis and risking public alarm or political embarrassment.

February 1, 2020 Source: The New York Times

China pledges more money to help companies weather coronavirus outbreak

Central bank says it will cut lending rates, increase liquidity to ensure financial stability as death toll and number of confirmed cases continue to rise.

February 1, 2020 Source: South China Morning Post

What West Bund’s Pompidou Partnership Means for China’s Art Scene

The flashy collaboration between Pompidou and the West Bund Group has drawn international headlines, but it’s not a cure-all.

January 31, 2020 Source: Sixth Tone

China Targets the Coronavirus, and Farmers Pay a Price (Published 2020)

The government’s efforts to stop the outbreak could push the country’s already struggling small businesses over the edge.

January 31, 2020 Source: The New York Times

At Least Two-Thirds of China Economy to Stay Shut Next Week

January 30, 2020 Source: Bloomberg

Vancouver donates thousands of masks to Wuhan, but virus profiteers cash in

A network of donors in Canada is sending much-needed N95 face masks and other medical supplies to the Chinese epicentre of the outbreak. But local stores have sold out of N95 face masks, as private resellers reap big profits from concerns about the outbreak.

January 30, 2020 Source: South China Morning Post

China Seen Slowing to 4.5% in 1Q in Severe, Short Virus Outbreak

China’s economy may grow just 4.5% this quarter, down from 6% in the prior three months, if the coronavirus inflicts a severe yet temporary impact on output, according to Bloomberg Economics.

January 30, 2020 Source: Bloomberg

As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Anti-Chinese Sentiment (Published 2020)

Fears of the outbreak have fueled xenophobia as a wave of panic spreads, sometimes outstripping practical concerns.

January 30, 2020 Source: The New York Times

Make ban on Chinese wildlife markets permanent, says environment expert

Temporary ban to curb coronavirus is not enough, says environmental leader Jinfeng Zhou

January 30, 2020 Source: the Guardian

Chinese Cities and Provinces Delay Return to Work Due to Virus

The following Chinese cities and provinces have pushed back the resumption of most businesses and schools to help contain the outbreak of the coronavirus.

January 30, 2020 Source: Bloomberg

Teens Are Now Claiming They Have Coronavirus for Tik Tok Clout

A poster in British Columbia falsely claimed his friend was diagnosed with coronavirus. Naturally, the video has blown up.

January 29, 2020 Source: The Daily Beast

Taking Pets for Holiday Photos Is an Emerging Fad in China

Chinese people’s growing fondness for pets has led to an entire industry around the health and well-being of their fluffy companions.

January 29, 2020 Source: Sixth Tone

Coronavirus Outbreak Tests World’s Dependence on China (Published 2020)

As British Airways cancels flights and automakers close factories, businesses consider how to cope without the country’s vast factories and thriving consumer culture.

January 29, 2020 Source: The New York Times

Could coronavirus scupper implementation of US-China trade deal?

China’s Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has sent prices of key commodities such as oil and soybeans plunging, while also potentially hitting industrial output.

January 28, 2020 Source: South China Morning Post

Danish newspaper's virus cartoon angers China

A Danish newspaper refused to apologize to China on Tuesday over a satirical cartoon it ran about the deadly new virus that has killed dozens and infected thousands more.

January 28, 2020 Source: The Jakarta Post

A Billion Homes: Chinese Dinner Table Talk Tells Universal Story

In “Another Year,” 13 family meals show the personal side of China’s urbanization.

January 28, 2020 Source: Sixth Tone

Macau Tourist Arrivals From China Plunge 80% in Blow for Casinos

China’s deadly virus outbreak is threatening the outlook for casino operators in the world’s largest gambling hub.

January 27, 2020 Source: Bloomberg

Tribute to Medical Staff Steals the Show at Spring Festival Gala

Performances for the world’s most-watched television event are usually planned months in advance, but the most memorable one this year was a last-minute addition in light of the ongoing public health crisis.

January 25, 2020 Source: Sixth Tone

Calls for global ban on wild animal markets amid coronavirus outbreak

Experts say wildlife sold for human consumption raises risk of new epidemics

January 24, 2020 Source: the Guardian