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One night in Wuhan: COVID-19's original epicentre re-learns how to party by Aly Song
In a crowded Wuhan beer hall, Zhang Qiong wipes birthday cake from her face after a food fight with her friends.
German frozen pork prompts COVID-19 case in China
Chinese authorities have said that a worker in a refrigerated warehouse was infected with COVID-19 after handling imported pork. Experts in Germany say it is "unlikely" that meat packaging was responsible.
Three Bodies Found in Flooded Zhuhai Tunnel
Eleven more workers have been missing since Thursday.
Are German carmakers too dependent on China?
One in three German cars are sold in China. The world's largest car market is increasingly developing into a lifeline for manufacturers during the coronavirus pandemic. But this also creates risks.
Several Brands Cut Ties With Kris Wu Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
The fallout came a day after a 19-year-old woman accused the pop star of using his fame to lure young women.
Is This the End For China’s American Education Craze?
The past year has shaken the foundations of China’s church-like devotion to American higher education, but a full reversal seems unlikely.
‘Eased rules for vaccinated arrivals on hold, Hong Kong eyes China border talks’
Officials have postponed the idea, which critics had warned could undermine talks with Beijing on resuming quarantine-free travel across the border.
China reports highest number of Covid cases since January
Confirmed cases doubled compared to a day earlier, with most imported from neighbouring Myanmar
Pandemic, penalties aside, bribes go on at China hospitals
As the coronavirus pandemic threatened to overwhelm Chinese hospitals last year, Chinese resellers appear to have colluded to inflate the prices of ventilators and other essential medical equipment from multinational companies including Siemens, GE and Philips, according to a review of recent public records on the sale of medical equipment in China.
China reports spike in new coronavirus cases on border with Myanmar
China on Tuesday reported the highest daily tally of new confirmed COVID-19 cases since January, driven by a surge in imported infections in Yunnan province, where cases are spilling over from an "alarming spike" in neighbouring Myanmar.
Is a second wave of Covid-19 in Beijing already under control?
Outbreak of Covid-19 traced to a Beijing market via @scmpgraphics
Proposed WHO Covid-19 origins study ‘inconsistent’ with China’s position
Beijing says next phase of investigation should be led by UN body’s member states and search for possible early cases should be expanded worldwide.
The New US-China Battlefield Over the COVID-19 Narrative: Poland
Largely via Twitter, the U.S. and Chinese ambassadors to Poland have engaged in a fierce debate over COVID-19.
Zimbabwe, with China's help, better tackles pandemic
Figures 'authentic', and if there were lots of people dying it would have been known, health officials say - Anadolu Agency
Craving Viral Milk Tea, Faraway Buyers Call Train-Hopping Couriers
Consumers are willing to shell out fivefold more for a sip of the beverage that has gained newfound fame.
AP Interview: US firms in Hong Kong face risks, says AmCham
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating there are worth the reward, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said in an interview Monday with The Associated Press.
China’s Health Authorities Criticize Bans on the Unvaccinated
Amid a mounting backlash to harsh local vaccination rules, the National Health Commission has called for a pullback.
China reports zero new domestic COVID-19 cases
Image from Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese) showing “109 members of the Guizhou Aidu Medical Team…these heroes who have fought in Wuhan for more than a…
Editor’s note for Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Dear Access member, Will the coronavirus change the way China’s millennials see their country? That’s the question asked (but not entirely answered) in a new…
Real estate tycoon Ren Zhiqiang goes missing after calling Xi a ‘clown’
Outspoken property tycoon Rèn Zhìqiáng 任志强 is the latest critic to write a scathing essay about how the repressive governing style of Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 exacerbated the COVID-19 crisis, and to be silenced. The New York Times says that after he called Xi a power-hungry “clown,” Ren has gone missing.
Self-Quarantine in Beijing: Episode 3, Sanity Crisis
I’ve been illustrating this “Self-Quarantine in Beijing” series for over a month now. This third episode is called Sanity Crisis: Aside from causing physical discomfort and…
WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic as Hubei Province begins to recover
From “Life under lockdown: Wuhan’s windows, balconies and rooftops,” a Reuters photo gallery. The World Health Organization has officially designated COVID-19 as a pandemic, NPR…
‘Xi leads anti-virus war toward victory’ and visits Wuhan
Xi in Wuhan. The top story on all domestic news media is the visit to Wuhan of Xí Jìnpíng 习近平, a sign that the government…
